Using humour to criticise (9)

I believe the answer is:

satirical

(Other definitions for satirical that I've seen before include "of burlesque" , "Ironic - sarcastic" , "Exposing human folly to ridicule" , "Describing irreverent humour" , "Ridiculing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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