Comic actor Stan’s wreath of honour (6)

I believe the answer is:

laurel

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'comic' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Old comic' mean 'laurel' so perhaps 'comic' could also mean 'laurel')

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(Other definitions for laurel that I've seen before include "Stan possibly" , "Allure (anag)" , "Honours" , "literary award" , "Oliver Hardy's comedy partner Stan ......" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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