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The Clue
Groan inducers (4 letter answer)
The Answer
PUNS
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Notes
The answer PUNS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
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Groaners
Wordplay
Bits of wit
Cerf specialties
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Groan causers
Jokesters' standbys
Plays on words
Wits' bits
Groucho Marx specialties
Jeux de mots
Puzzle clues, sometimes
"Sanity clause" and others
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Many conundrums have them
Some of Benny Hill's offerings
Some Groucho Marx humor
Definition
PUN as a noun:
1. (pun, punning, wordplay, paronomasia) = a humorous play on words; "I do it for the pun of it"; "his constant punning irritated her"
PUN as a verb:
1. make a play on words; "Japanese like to pun--their language is well suited to punning"