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Jokes about cutting prices (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

farces

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This clue might be a double definition.

'jokes' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
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'cutting prices' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for farces that I've seen before include "Comedies with ridiculously improbable situations" , "Comedies of extravagant humour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.
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