"___ has truth in it; wisecracking is simply calisthenics with words": Dorothy Parker Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Saturday, April 17, 2021 · 52-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, April 17, 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 17, 2021 · 52-Down · 3 letters
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a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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