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He is not moving - how amusing is that? (5,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inert gas

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'he' is the definition.
(symbol for Helium)

'not moving how amusing is that?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'not moving' could be 'inert' (I've seen this before) and 'inert' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'gas' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'is' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for inert gas that I've seen before include "He perhaps" , "provokes no reaction" , "One expects no reaction from such" , "Eg, helium or argon" , "Eg, krypton or argon" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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