Droll gripes making liberal mad primarily (5)

I believe the answer is:

comic

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'droll' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for comic that I've seen before include "Funny man, maybe stand-up" , "magazine for kids" , "Children's publication" , "Victor once, say" , "Garden perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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