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Grimly cynical (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sardonic

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">grimly cynical</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for sardonic that I've seen before include "Sarcastic" , "Dry, cynically mocking" , "Derisively ironic" , "Cynical -- so rancid (anag)" , "Humorous in grim way - seems so rancid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, the King Feature Syndicate and The Times.
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