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Figures out nothing's funny (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

comic

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'funny' is the definition.
(comic can mean funny or humorous)

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(Other definitions for comic that I've seen before include "Wag" , "magazine for kids" , "Professional funny person" , "Stand-up comedian" , "Funny entertainer, often stand-up" .)

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