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The Clue

Merry-andrew (4 letter answer)

The Answer

ZANY

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Notes

The answer ZANY is common and appears about once every 325 puzzles.

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Wild
Foolish fellow
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Like Marx Brothers humor
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Definition

ZANY as a noun:

1. a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
2. (fathead, goof, goofball, bozo, jackass, goose, cuckoo, twat, zany) = a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

ZANY as an adjective:

1. (cockamamie, cockamamy, goofy, sappy, silly, wacky, whacky, zany) = ludicrous, foolish; "gave me a cockamamie reason for not going"; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books"
2. (buffoonish, clownish, clownlike, zany) = like a clown; "a buffoonish walk"; "a clownish face"; "a zany sense of humor"