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Mushrooms may be amusing, man! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fungus

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'mushrooms may' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both plants as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'amusing man' is the wordplay.
'amusing' becomes 'fun' (synonyms).
'man' becomes 'gus' ().
'fun'+'gus'='FUNGUS'

'be' is the link.

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(Other definitions for fungus that I've seen before include "Kind of plant, mushroom, toadstool etc" , "'Mushroom or toadstool, say (6)'" , "Organism such as a mushroom" , "Mould or similar growth" , "A mushroom, toadstool or mould" .)

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