Cryptic crossword clue
One jokes over dismissal in personnel department 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word HOAXER

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The straight part
We know that "One jokes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one jokes = hoaxer.
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 HOAXER mean?

HOAXER noun
  1. Someone who perpetrates hoaxes.

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