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Funny report held in arm (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

humerus

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'in arm' is the definition.
(I know that humerus is part of arm)

'funny report' is the wordplay.
'funny' becomes 'humorous' (similar in meaning).
'report' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue (as heard, or reported by someone).
'humorous' is a homophone of 'HUMERUS'.

'held' is the link.
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(Other definitions for humerus that I've seen before include "Boneo of the upper arm" , "Upper-arm bone" , "Arm bone (that sounds comical)" , "Arm bone - the "funny bone"" , "Bone that sounds funny?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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