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Do pray for a form of mockery (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

parody

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'mockery' is the definition.
(I know that mockery can be written as parody)

'do pray for a form' is the wordplay.
'do pray' can be anagrammed to 'PARODY'.
But, I'm unsure how the anagram is indicated.

'of' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for parody that I've seen before include "Satirical imitation" , "Takeoff" , "a lampoon or comic imitation" , "Satire - burlesque" , "Make a mockery" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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