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Scorn aid, perhaps, with a sneer (8)

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I believe the answer is:

sardonic

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'scorn aid perhaps with a sneer' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'scorn aid perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'scorn'+'aid'='scornaid'
'scornaid' with letters rearranged gives 'SARDONIC'.

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(Other definitions for sardonic that I've seen before include "Cynical -- so rancid (anag)" , "Derisively ironic" , "Tart" , "sneering" , "Scornfully mocking" .)

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