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Parking place for taxis to wait is a joke (5)

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prank

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'a joke' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'parking place' is the wordplay.
'parking' becomes 'p' (abbreviation on road signs).
'place' becomes 'rank' (synonyms).
'p'+'rank'='PRANK'

'for taxis to wait is' is the link.
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(Other definitions for prank that I've seen before include "April fool" , "High-spirited mischief" , "Mischievous trick" , "Mischievous act done for fun and amusement" , "Lark" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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