Cryptic crossword clue
One may be thrown by in-your- face humour 7,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 3 letter word CUSTARD PIE

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The straight part
We know that "One may be thrown by in-your- face humour" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one may be thrown by in-your- face humour = custard pie.
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.
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