Form of scornful mockery (7)

I believe the answer is:

sarcasm

(Other definitions for sarcasm that I've seen before include "Wounding remark" , "Insulting lingo" , "Gibe" , "Ironic expression of scorn" , "The use of irony to convey contempt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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