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The Clue

Funny little story (8 letter answer)

The Answer

ANECDOTE

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Notes

The answer ANECDOTE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.

Related Clues

Personal account
Short narrative
Short reminiscence
Short story
Small yarn?
Speaker's aid
Speech enlivener
Brief, interesting tale
Frequent speech starter
Garrison Keillor specialty
Opening of many a speech
Speech opener, often
Tale told by an oldster
Toast lead-in, at times
Brief story that might open a speech

Definition

ANECDOTE as a noun:

1. short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)