Wryly humorous Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, August 31, 2021 · 57-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 2019 and August 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 31, 2021 · 57-Across · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
comical in an odd or whimsical manner; "a droll little man with a quiet tongue-in-cheek kind of humor"
adjective
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