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Very funny situation includes a boy dressing (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

salad cream

'dressing' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'very funny situation includes a boy' is the wordplay.
'very funny situation' becomes 'scream' (scream can mean a hilarious situation).
'includes' is an insertion indicator.
'boy' becomes 'lad' (informal term for boy).
'a'+'lad'='alad'
'scream' placed around 'alad' is 'SALAD CREAM'.

(Other definitions for salad cream that I've seen before include "Dressing like mayonnaise" , "Sauce" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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