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Does it put the voter out of humour? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cross

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'out of humour?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for cross that I've seen before include "Eg, saltire" , "Thwart, oppose" , "Angry; intersect" , "Get on wrong side of" , "something to be endured" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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