The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word IRONY , but the solution may also be PARODY which is one of the most recent solution (2014 in King Syndicate).
Satire crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IRONY | 38 % | 5 |
| LAMPOON | 25 % | 7 |
| PARODY | 13 % | 6 |
| PASQUINADE | 13 % | 10 |
| FARCE | 13 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Satire
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sarcasm
- irony
- caustic remark
- farce
- spoof
- travesty
- lampoon
- mockery
- ridicule
- critique
- criticism
- derision
Crossword Answer definitions
IRONY noun- A statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
- Dramatic irony: a theatrical effect in which the meaning of a situation, or some incongruity in the plot, is understood by the audience, but not by the characters in the play.
- Ignorance feigned for the purpose of confounding or provoking an antagonist; Socratic irony.
- The state of two usually unrelated entities, parties, actions, etc. being related through a common connection in an uncommon way.
- Contradiction between circumstances and expectations; condition contrary to what might be expected.
- Of or pertaining to the metal iron.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result IRONY
- "I'm clueless," for instance (considering the context)
- O. Henry device
- Literary device
- Subtle twist
- "A free ride when you've already paid" is an example of it, according to Alanis Morissette
- Device used by O. Henry
- Sardonic wit
- "The gaiety of reflection and the joy of wisdom," per Anatole France
- Dramatic device
- Literary twist
More clues leading to the result LAMPOON
- National ___ (satire mag)
- Satirize
- Parody
- Ridicule
- Satirize without mercy
- Ridicule satirically
- Sharp satire
- Harsh satire
- The Harvard ___.
- Harvard's font of humor.
More clues leading to the result PARODY
- Viral video, perhaps
- Takeoff
- Monty Python piece
- Many a Firesign Theatre skit
- "Saturday Night Live" fare
- Burlesque
- Lampoon
- Spoof
- Typical Mad piece
- Make fun of