| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| MEANIT | Not be joking |
| EARNEST | Not joking. |
| HALFSERIOUS | Not entirely joking |
| TOOSOON | "We're not joking about that yet" |
| TOOSOON | "Are we not joking about that yet?" |
| COMENOW | "You must be joking ..." |
| OHBROTHER | "You've gotta be joking!" |
| COMENOW | "You've gotta be joking ..." |
