Enter a clue or pattern or both:
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)