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Sally of timeless mockery? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aunt

'sally' is the definition.
(Aunt Sally, traditional game)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for aunt that I've seen before include "Family relative" , "Close relative" , "Tuna gone bad for the relative" , "Charley's in play?" , "Parent's female sibling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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