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Joke that's on jerk (3-4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leg-pull

'joke' is the definition.
(I know that leg-pull is a type of joke)

'on jerk' is the wordplay.
'on' becomes 'leg' (cricket term).
'jerk' becomes 'pull' (I've seen this before).
'leg'+'pull'='LEG-PULL'

'that's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for leg-pull that I've seen before include "Good-humoured hoax" , "Trick; practical joke" , "Informal hoax involving lower limb" , "Jolly jape involving lower limb" , "Hoax exerted on lower limb?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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