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All answers having "Practical joke" as clue:

3 Character Answers:

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GAG

PIE

RHO



4 Character Answers:

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HOAX

JAPE



5 Character Answers:

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CAPER

PRANK

PUTON



7 Character Answers:

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HOTFOOT

LEGPULL



9 Character Answers:

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BOOBYTRAP