Answer and Wit

Answer

Answer noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.

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Wit and answer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wit" instead a noun "Answer".

Wit noun - A person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor.

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Answer and wit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Answer" instead a noun "Wit".

Nearby Words: witty, witling

exact	exact answer	exact wit
typical	typical answer	typical wit
usual	usual answer	usual wit
ready	ready answer	ready wit
Other adjectives: original, obvious, sarcastic, actual, quick.

The Valley of the Oracle in The Order of the Stick is a test of prowess and wit for those seeking the Truth, and if they succeed, they can get a True answer to any question.

Source: Gate of Truth
Even Blackadder's wit fails him, and he is unable to give an answer.

Source: Series / Blackadder
A rather blatant one shows up in a nighttime bonus round on May 5, 1986: the contestant says the first part of the right answer (AT MY WIT'S END) just before the buzzer, then the rest of it during and after said buzzer.

Source: Series / Wheel of Fortune

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