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Funny man in comic duo beyond contact (13)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

incommunicado

'beyond contact' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'funny man in comic duo' is the wordplay.
'funny' indicates an anagram.
'man'+'in'+'comic'+'duo'='manincomicduo'
'manincomicduo' with letters rearranged gives 'INCOMMUNICADO'.

(Other definitions for incommunicado that I've seen before include "Not able to talk to others" , "Unable to speak with others" , "Uncontactable - in solitary confinement, perhaps" , "Out of touch?" , "Beyond contact" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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