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Oscar Wilde was famous for his witty wordplay.
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The puzzles often incorporate homophones, wordplay, and other clever twists, ensuring the answers are rarely straightforward.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Through a sample of the collective’s poetry, the spotlight is on its lyrical nature, which blends the musical elements of a chorus with the imaginative creativity of wordplay.
—David Silverberg, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
Goose’s humor is a blend of clever wordplay, observational comedy, and a dash of self-deprecation.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
An ingenious kaleidoscope of wordplay arguably akin in style to Lewis Carroll, the book, published in 1961, was an instant hit.
—Andy Webster, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Through a sample of the collective’s poetry, the spotlight is on its lyrical nature, which blends the musical elements of a chorus with the imaginative creativity of wordplay.
—David Silverberg, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
Goose’s humor is a blend of clever wordplay, observational comedy, and a dash of self-deprecation.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
An ingenious kaleidoscope of wordplay arguably akin in style to Lewis Carroll, the book, published in 1961, was an instant hit.
—Andy Webster, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Wordplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wordplay. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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wordplay
noun
word·play
ˈwərd-ˌplā 
: wit that is based on the clever use of words
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