The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word JESTS which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2011.
Banter, essentially crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| JESTS | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Banter, essentially
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rail
- tease
- quiz
- chat
- jest
- kidding
- kif
- patter
- rag
- ragging
- wit
- chaff
Crossword Answer definitions
JESTS noun- An act performed for amusement; a joke.
- Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.
- A deed; an action; a gest.
- A mask; a pageant; an interlude.
- To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
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