The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word IRONY which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2012.
Wry humor crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IRONY | 88 % | 5 |
| DRYWIT | 13 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Wry humor
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- irony
- sarcasm
- satire
- fodder
- contrast
- verbal
- jaw
- lush
- riff
- chin
- bullshit
- glazer
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
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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