Ridicule notes on journey (6)

I believe the answer is:

deride

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'ridicule' is the definition.
(to deride is to ridicule or mock)

'notes on journey' is the wordplay.
'notes' becomes 'de' (two musical notes).
'on journey' becomes 'ride' (riding is a kind of journeying. I am not sure about the 'on' bit.).
'de'+'ride'='DERIDE'

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(Other definitions for deride that I've seen before include "Jeer, belittle" , "Knock" , "Test performance" , "Jeer, make little of" , "Express contempt for" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Express.

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