What does the cryptic crossword clue "Parisian's here with head cold that's severe (7)" mean?

The definition is "cold that’s severe". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ICI (synonym="“here” in French") + NESS (synonym="head") = ICINESS; definition: "cold that's severe" The answer is ICINESS.

Parisian's here with head cold that's severe (7)

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