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Fey literary device (5)

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irony

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(Other definitions for irony that I've seen before include "What "as clear as mud" demonstrates" , "situation showing incongruity" , "Conveying meaning by expressing the opposite" , "Satirical speech form" , "Sarcastic use of praise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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