Cryptic crossword clue
Happy laughs from Charles in the States with comedian Dawson 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CHUCKLES

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The straight part
We know that "Happy laughs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case happy laughs = chuckles.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CHUCKLES mean?

CHUCKLES noun
  1. A quiet laugh.

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