Paper strip (5)

I believe the answer is:

comic

(Other definitions for comic that I've seen before include "Children's periodical" , "Funny (person, paper)" , "SECOND PART OF 16" , "Garden perhaps" , "Stand-up comedian" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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