Cryptic crossword clue
In a word, very long joke is in a sense laid out 14

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word SESQUIPEDALIAN

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What does SESQUIPEDALIAN mean?

SESQUIPEDALIAN noun
  1. A long word.
  2. A person who uses long words.
SESQUIPEDALIAN adjective
  1. (of a word or words) Long; polysyllabic.
  2. Pertaining to or given to the use of overly long words.

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