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One responsible for laughter in court? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

jester

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This could be a double definition.

'one' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'laughter in court?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'responsible for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for jester that I've seen before include "Court entertainer (with bells on?)" , "one entertaining in court" , "Court joker" , "Funny man in olden courts" , "his work's funny" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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