Irreverently crude (6)

I believe the answer is:

ribald

(Other definitions for ribald that I've seen before include "Mean" , "Humorously vulgar" , "near the knuckle" , "Humourous in vulgar way" , "Foul-mouthed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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