The Clue
Repartee adept (3 letter answer)
The Answer
WIT
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Notes
The answer WIT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 160 puzzles.
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Definition
WIT as a noun:
1. (wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness) = a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
2. (brain, brainpower, learning ability, mental capacity, mentality, wit) = mental ability; "he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"
3. (wag, wit, card) = a witty amusing person who makes jokes