Spun out jokes (4)

I believe the answer is:

puns

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'jokes' is the definition.
(punning is a kind of joking)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for puns that I've seen before include "People like me like them" , "Plays on words" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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