Bit of word wit (3)

I believe the answer is:

pun

(Other definitions for pun that I've seen before include "Humorous wordplay" , "joke" , "A play on words - not the height of wit" , "Bit of paronomasia; witticism" , "Humorous play on words" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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