Cryptic crossword clue
Come up with joke told at Edinburgh Fringe 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GESTATE

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The straight part
We know that "Come up with" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case come up with = gestate.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does GESTATE mean?

GESTATE verb
  1. To carry offspring in the uterus from conception to delivery.
  2. (by analogy) To develop an idea.

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