Now meaning contrived or foolish talk, what word originated as "a trick to catch applause" in 18th-century theatres? (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLAPTRAP Now meaning contrived or foolish talk, what word originated as "a trick to catch applause" in 18th-century theatres? (8) (8)
5% DRIVEL Foolish talk (6) Eugene Sheffer Jul 5, 2025
4% PAT Contrived (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 4, 2025
4% RIOTACT Trio tactfully concealing 18th-century legislation (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 4, 2025
4% HOW By what means? (3) The Times Concise Sep 3, 2025
4% STUPID Foolish (6) (6) Puzzler Aug 31, 2025
4% THATSMORELIKEIT "Now you're talking!" (15) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 30, 2025
4% DRIVEN Determined foolish talk must change finally (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 26, 2025
4% GOOFY Foolish and silly (5) Newsday Aug 26, 2025
4% DRAMA Theatre (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 22, 2025
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