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Ink-maker with bottom becoming black in lampoon (5)

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I believe the answer is:

squib

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'lampoon' is the definition.
(both can mean to mock or attack)

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(Other definitions for squib that I've seen before include "piece of satire" , "Firework, burns with a fizzing noise" , "Ultimately explosive" , "one burns before producing report" , "Jumping firework" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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