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So far Common Era has been an absurd sham! (5)

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farce

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'absurd sham' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for farce that I've seen before include "Broad comedy" , "Ludicrous comedy" , "Travesty" , "eg 'Noises Off'" , "Forcemeat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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