Cryptic crossword clue
Play with funny bits of dull packaging poorly made 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DRAMEDY

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The straight part
We know that "Play with funny bits" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case play with funny bits = dramedy.
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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What does DRAMEDY mean?

DRAMEDY noun
  1. A genre of film or television that lies somewhere between drama and comedy.
  2. A film or television programme belonging to this genre.

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