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Funny source of bile, sir (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

risible

'funny' is the definition.
('risible' can be a synonym of 'funny')

'source of bile sir' is the wordplay.
'source of' indicates anagramming the letters.
'bile'+'sir'='bilesir'
'bilesir' with letters rearranged gives 'RISIBLE'.

(Other definitions for risible that I've seen before include "Funny - not even funny" , "Farcical" , "Ludicrous, laughable" , "Absurd" , "Causing laughter - beyond a joke" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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