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Comic knees-up (5)

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beano

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'comic' is the definition.
(The Beano is a British comic)

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(Other definitions for beano that I've seen before include "Enjoyable party" , "rowdy festivity" , "Celebration" , "Function" , "Comic - party" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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