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Derogatory in an indirect way (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

snide

(Other definitions for snide that I've seen before include "such remarks aren't nice" , "Derogatory, mocking" , "Maliciously derogatory" , "Dines (anag.)" , "Unpleasantly mocking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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