Insulting remark or act (7)

I believe the answer is:

affront

(Other definitions for affront that I've seen before include "Slap in the face" , "not trivial offence" , "Offend the modesty or values of (someone)" , "Open insult" , "Insult openly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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