Crossword Genius

One who likes to scorn club first (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ironist

'one who likes to scorn' is the definition.

'club first' is the wordplay.
'club' becomes 'iron' (iron is a kind of club).
'first' becomes 'ist'.
'iron'+'ist'='IRONIST'

(Other definitions for ironist that I've seen before include "One using opposites to humorous effect" , "One speaking with hidden meaning" , "Satirical speaker" , "Swift, for one" , "One using a form of satire" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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