One of "the highest form of literature," per Hitchcock Crossword Clue

• "Need an ark? I Noah guy," e.g.

  New York Times · Monday, August 31, 2026 · 3 letters

• Many a groan-inducing joke

  New York Times · Tuesday, January 13, 2026 · 3 letters

• "The shoddy sandwich knife couldn't cut the mustard," e.g.

  New York Times · Wednesday, September 3, 2025 · 3 letters

• "The Santa Clause" or "Legally Blonde"

  New York Times · Saturday, August 30, 2025 · 3 letters

• "I was reading a book about mazes ... I got lost in it," e.g.

  New York Times · Friday, June 20, 2025 · 3 letters

• Bit of wit

  New York Times · Friday, November 29, 2024 · 3 letters

• "My Zoom joke flopped … I guess it's not remotely funny," e.g.

  New York Times · Monday, October 28, 2024 · 3 letters

• Many a dad joke

  New York Times · Sunday, July 14, 2024 · 3 letters

• "The lowest form of humor — when you don't think of it first," per Oscar Levant

  New York Times · Wednesday, January 4, 2023 · 3 letters

• Wordplay joke

  New York Times · Monday, February 8, 2021 · 3 letters

More clues from this crossword

• 42-Across Website used by a lot of artisans
• 42-Down Coat
• 43-Across Breeze (along)
• 43-Down Design info
• 44-Across "Huh ... never mind then"
• 44-Down Davis of film
• 45-Down Really put one's foot down
• 47-Across They're "made by fools like me," per Kilmer
• 47-Down Berth place
• 48-Down Repute
• 49-Across Parades, with "out"
• 50-Down Was reckless, in a way