Play on words Crossword Clue

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Play on words crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on November 14 2023 in the popular Newsday Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Play on words has a total of 3 letters.

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99%PUNPlay on wordsNewsday

Definition

To pound.
A play on words which have the same sound but different meanings; an expression in which two different applications of a word present an odd or ludicrous idea; a kind of quibble or equivocation.
To make puns, or a pun; to use a word in a double sense, especially when the contrast of ideas is ludicrous; to play upon words; to quibble.
To persuade or affect by a pun.

Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:

  • Newsday: Nov 14, 2023
  • Thomas Joseph: May 19, 2023
  • USA Today: Apr 8, 2023

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