Cryptic crossword clue
It’s applied in hilarious fashion, so singly formed?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 plus 5 letter word VANISHING CREAM

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "It’s applied" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’s applied = vanishing cream.
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.

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