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)
4% SEE "__ what I mean?" (3) Commuter Oct 1, 2026
4% HAND Round of applause (4) New York Times Midi Sep 29, 2026
4% RUSE Trick (4) The Times Sunday Concise Sep 27, 2026
4% AIR What snowboarders try to catch (3) New York Times Mini Sep 26, 2026
4% TRADE Tricks of the ___ (5) Universal Sep 20, 2026
4% CHEAP What talk is, in a saying (5) Universal Sep 19, 2026
4% JAPE Trick (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 17, 2026
4% MUCHO What means a lot? (5) New York Times Midi Sep 16, 2026
4% ARNE Thomas, English composer of the 18th century (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Sep 15, 2026
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