Comic's line (3)

I believe the answer is:

gag

(Other definitions for gag that I've seen before include "Muffle with slang joke" , "Muzzle in palindrome form" , "Joke; silencer" , "Prevent from speaking freely" , "that renders one speechless" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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