Essence of much humor Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Essence of much humor crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on September 25 2025 Newsday Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Essence of much humor has a total of 8 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | SURPRISE | Essence of much humor | Newsday |
Definition
| • | The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise. |
| • | The state of being surprised, or taken unawares, by some act or event which could not reasonably be foreseen; emotion excited by what is sudden and strange; a suddenly excited feeling of wonder or astonishment. |
| • | Anything that causes such a state or emotion. |
| • | A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents. |
| • | To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack. |
| • | To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me. |
| • | To lead (one) to do suddenly and without forethought; to bring (one) into some unexpected state; -- with into; as, to be surprised into an indiscretion; to be surprised into generosity. |
| • | To hold possession of; to hold. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- Newsday: Sep 25, 2025
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