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Joke; silence (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gag

I believe this is a double definition.

'joke' is the first definition.
(a gag is a joke or witticism)

'silence' is the second definition.
(gagging is a kind of silencing)

(Other definitions for gag that I've seen before include "Joke (colloq.)" , "Censor" , "that renders one speechless" , "Joke; silencer" , "Joke or muffler - a palindrome" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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