Cryptic crossword clue
Made up by comic T Vine to cover pun’s finale about Germany 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Made up/Made up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case made up/made up = invented.
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What does INVENTED mean?

INVENTED verb
  1. To design a new process or mechanism.
  2. To create something fictional for a particular purpose.
  3. To come upon; to find; to discover.
INVENTED adjective
  1. Fictional, made up, imaginary.

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