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Funny figures in black rock (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

comical

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'funny' is the definition.
(I know that funny can be written as comical)

'figures in black rock' is the wordplay.
'figures' becomes 'mic' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'black rock' becomes 'coal'.
'mic' going inside 'coal' is 'COMICAL'.

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(Other definitions for comical that I've seen before include "Rich" , "'Amusing, funny (7)'" , "Amusing or droll" , "priceless" , "Humorous" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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