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Hurtful remark expressed initially about international blockbuster comedy (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

barbie

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'blockbuster comedy' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'hurtful remark expressed initially about international' is the wordplay.
'hurtful remark' becomes 'barb' (I've seen this before).
'initially' indicates taking the first letters.
'about' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'international' becomes 'i' (abbreviation eg in IMF).
The initial letter of 'expressed' is 'e'.
'e' after 'i' is 'ie'.
'barb'+'ie'='BARBIE'

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(Other definitions for barbie that I've seen before include "Popular doll" , "Figure girl might dress up" , "meal out" , "Darwin's feeding party?" , "Empty-headed woman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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