Crossword Genius

Mock light with ring attached (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lampoon

'mock' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'light with ring attached' is the wordplay.
'light' becomes 'lamp' (lamp is a kind of light).
'with' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'ring' becomes 'O' (letter resembling a ring).
'attached' becomes 'on' (I've seen this in other clues).
'lamp'+'o'+'on'='LAMPOON'

(Other definitions for lampoon that I've seen before include "Piece of writing that ridicules someone" , "Burlesque" , "Literary satire" , "Parody" , "Personal satire" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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