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The Clue

Pastiche (6 letter answer)

The Answer

SATIRE

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Notes

The answer SATIRE is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.

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Definition

SATIRE as a noun:

1. (sarcasm, irony, satire, caustic remark) = witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift