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witty

[wit-ee] / ˈwɪt i /


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Welsh actors Mark Lewis Jones and Steffan Rhodri are set to star in a "witty, twisty" crime series, working together to solve murders in a seaside town.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Over the show’s seven-season run, Brendon became a central figure, portraying the witty, insecure but dependable “everyman” in the gang’s battles against the forces of darkness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

The British photographer Martin Parr transformed moments from the everyday world into vibrant, witty tableaux.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

It has received mostly positive reviews so far, with Empire calling it "witty, wise and preposterously entertaining", whilst Deadline says it is "a mission accomplished, an engaging piece of science fiction".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

If what I was dishing out was considered witty, then these dunderheads must spend all their live-long days under a rock.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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