When coming across inspiration is funny (6)
I believe the answer is:
amuses
'is funny' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'when coming across inspiration' is the wordplay.
'when' becomes 'as' (eg 'when I walked' means 'as I walked').
'coming across' indicates putting letters inside.
'inspiration' becomes 'muse' (a muse is someone's inspiration).
'as' placed around 'muse' is 'AMUSES'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for amuses that I've seen before include "Diverts" , "Makes (someone) laugh" , "provides entertainment" , "Entertains" .)