Cryptic crossword clue
Laughter about clean badinage ends for hater of gaiety? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HOMOPHOBE

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Crossword Answer definitions

HOMOPHOBE noun
  1. A person who is prejudiced against homosexuals and homosexuality.
HOMOPHOBE noun
  1. A person who fears sameness.
  2. A person who fears men.

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