Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
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Consider the mood when words are light and playful, not meant to be taken to heart.
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???? is an act or remark intended to provoke laughter or amusement.
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The clue suggests a context in which a comment might be delivered. 'In ????' is a common phrase indicating that something is said humorously or not seriously.
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Quip, Joke around in good fun, Laugh evoker, It's not said seriously, Witty remark
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JEST
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MOSS
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WICCA
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ISEE
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ECHOS
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CHARLIXCX
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BEAUS
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CAUSES
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RICEWINE
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UNSET
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BEERDARTS
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SCAR
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RECRUIT
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EEG
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TINY
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STEM
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DEBUTS
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CHORES
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SERA
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BAER
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NUT
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SNOCAPS
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HOPI
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SISTERACT
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COPED
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ANECDATA
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VOLARE
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LUNAR
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BRAINDUMP
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ERASE
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EDEN
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ISAO
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METED
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DIRE
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TEND
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JACCUSE
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ENHANCED
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SNAUSAGES
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TERSER
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MIIS
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OSX
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SECRECY
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SEXIER
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WEBEDITOR
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ICEWATER
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CHAIR
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COUNT
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ASSES
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LET
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CRUSHES
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BENS
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RITAORA
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TURNEDRED
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MENOPAUSE
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BESTCASE
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CAPT
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SUPERMAN
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BACARDI
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TIDEPOD
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CATBED
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HOLDIT
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SALEM
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INURE
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SENAT
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CON
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VINE
The answer to “What a comment might be made in” in the New York Times puzzle October 17 2025 is JEST. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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