Form of humour (not!) Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Telegraph Quick · 2026-10-23

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(noun)

  1. incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
  2. witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  3. a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

(noun)

  1. the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
  2. the quality of being funny
  3. the liquid parts of the body
  4. (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state
  5. a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
  6. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

(verb)

  1. put into a good mood

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    IRONY

    Form of humour (not!) (5)

    The Telegraph Quick · Oct 23, 2026

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