What does the cryptic crossword clue "Joke found in New Testament work (5)" mean?

The definition is "work". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ONE (synonym="joke – as in ‘the one about’") in NT (synonym="New Testament") = NONET; definition: "work" The answer is NONET.

Joke found in New Testament work (5)

Independent Cryptic #11645 | 11 Across | 2024-02-06 flower

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