The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word JESTS
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What does JESTS mean?
JESTS noun- An act performed for amusement; a joke.
- Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.
- A deed; an action; a gest.
- A mask; a pageant; an interlude.
- To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.