Sarcastic use of words (5)

I believe the answer is:

irony

(Other definitions for irony that I've seen before include "Satirical speech form" , "Sarcastic humour" , "What "as clear as mud" demonstrates" , "Sarcastic use of praise" , "style of humour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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