Crossword Genius

Show contempt of an out-of-the-way visionary (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sneer

'show contempt' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'an out-of-the-way visionary' is the wordplay.
'an out of' is an insertion indicator (some letters on the outside of others).
'the way' becomes 'n' (Compass direction - North).
'visionary' becomes 'seer' (synonyms).
'n' going inside 'seer' is 'SNEER'.

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for sneer that I've seen before include "Derisive remark" , "Taunt" , "Contemptuous look" , "Show cynical contempt" , "Show contempt by contorting the face" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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