Performer making balloon animals (5)

I believe the answer is:

clown

(Other definitions for clown that I've seen before include "Act comically" , "Made-up entertainer" , "Funny person in circus" , "Comic performer" , "Zany performer" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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