The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DROLLERY
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More clues leading to the result DROLLERY
- Your extremely evil master’s twisted jesting
- Turn, heading for exit, during boring comedy
- Did turn briefly in subtle comedy
- Turn on leader of establishment overwhelmed by sarcastic jokes
- Retiring peer left oddly early for comic show
- Comedy hair curler found between beginning and end of day
- Register ultimate in praise during subtle comedy
- Titled figure in turn with early broadcast lacking a humorous quality
- Sitcom actress in dry humor
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