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It will make you laugh - and cry (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scream

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'cry' is the definition.
(I know that scream is a type of cry)

'it will make you laugh' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'it' could be 'e' ('e' can mean 'electronic' which is similar to 'IT') and 'e' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'scram' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for scream that I've seen before include "Yell in fear" , "Hoot - yell in pain" , "Call for" , "comedian?" , "one causes great amusement" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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