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In Paris I receive fine for facetious remark (4)

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I believe the answer is:

joke

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'facetious remark' is the definition.
'joke' can be an answer for 'remark' (I have seen 'Humorous remark' mean 'joke' so perhaps 'remark' could also mean 'joke'). I am unsure of the 'facetious' bit.

'in paris i receive fine' is the wordplay.
'in paris i' becomes 'je' ('I' in French).
'receive' indicates putting letters inside.
'fine' becomes 'OK' (synonyms).
'je' enclosing 'ok' is 'JOKE'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for joke that I've seen before include "Crack in a cracker" , "Quip, witticism" , "Gag" , "guy" , "Amusing remark" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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