What does the cryptic crossword clue "Funny person's nonsense I accepted (4)" mean?

The definition is "Funny person". The wordplay uses charade, container. ROT (synonym of "nonsense") + I (abbreviation of "I") [container: "accepted"]; definition: "Funny person's" The answer is RIOT.

Funny person's nonsense I accepted (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29321 | 21 Across | 2024-03-04 flower

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