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Scornful mockery (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

derision

(Other definitions for derision that I've seen before include "Contemptuous mockery" , "Ironside (anag) - mockery" , "Contemptuous ridicule" , "Mockery, ridicule" , "'Ridicule, contempt (8)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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