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Joke by gent is somewhat ripe (3)

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pun

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'joke' is the definition.
(pun is a type of joke)

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(Other definitions for pun that I've seen before include "Humorous play on words" , "joke" , "A play on words - not the height of wit" , "A play on words, may be funny" , "Double entendre" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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