Crossword Genius

Clown -- crazy person, a fair attraction? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coconut

'a fair attraction?' is the definition.
(coconut shy is a fairground game)

'clown crazy person' is the wordplay.
'clown' becomes 'coco' (Nicolai Poliakoff aka Coco the Clown).
'crazy person' becomes 'nut' (nut can informally mean an insane person).
'coco'+'nut'='COCONUT'

(Other definitions for coconut that I've seen before include "Flesh" , "Hard-shelled fruit of palm tree with white lining" , "Oval nut with fibrous husk" , "one of a lovely bunch?" , "Hairy, milk-containing fruit of the palm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.