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Sams car could produce contemptuous remarks (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sarcasm

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'contemptuous remarks' is the definition.
'sarcasm' can be an answer for 'remarks' (I have seen 'Caustic remarks ' mean 'sarcasm' so perhaps 'remarks' could also mean 'sarcasm'). I am not sure about the 'contemptuous' bit.

'sams car could produce' is the wordplay.
'could produce' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'sams'+'car'='samscar'
'samscar' with letters rearranged gives 'SARCASM'.

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(Other definitions for sarcasm that I've seen before include "Caustic remarks" , "Show of ironic contempt" , "Insulting irony" , "Mocking words intended to insult" , "Scornful attitude" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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