Subtle meaning in obvious jokes Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Subtle meaning in obvious jokes last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OVERTONES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OVERTONES Subtle meaning in obvious jokes (9) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 20, 2024
3% OVERT Obvious (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 2, 2026
3% AURA Subtle glow (4) LA Times Daily Mar 17, 2026
3% BUTT __ of the joke (4) Commuter Mar 16, 2026
3% GAG Joke (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 10, 2026
3% NUANCE Subtle distinction (6) Newsday Mar 3, 2026
2% BESERIOUS "Stop joking around!" (9) The New Yorker Mini Apr 2, 2026
2% GROANED Reacted to a bad joke (7) Universal Apr 1, 2026
2% PUN Not entirely weak joke (3) The Times Cryptic Apr 1, 2026
2% PRANK Practical joke (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 29, 2026

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