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"Thanks for explaining the word 'many' to me, that means a lot," e.g. (3)

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I believe the answer is:

pun

(Other definitions for pun that I've seen before include "A play on words, not really wit" , "Humorous play on words" , "Double entendre" , "A play on words, may be funny" , "conceit by a wordsmith?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.
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