What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mike invested in fuel — that's ridiculous (7)" mean?

The definition is "ridiculous". The wordplay uses charade, container. MIC (synonym of "Mike") + COAL (synonym of "fuel -") [container: "invested"]; definition: "ridiculous" The answer is COMICAL.

Mike invested in fuel — that's ridiculous (7)

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