Characterised by derision (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SARDONIC Characterised by derision (8) (8)
9% SCORN Derision (5) Universal Oct 22, 2025
8% SNORT Sound of derision (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 5, 2025
8% SNORTS Sounds of laughter or derision (6) USA Today Oct 24, 2025
8% SNEER Derisive look (5) New York Times Oct 16, 2025
8% BOO Cry of derision (3) The Times Concise Oct 9, 2025
8% BAH Cry of derision (3) The Atlantic Sep 4, 2025
7% NOMATTER It's unimportant what characterises a vacuum (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 7, 2025
7% HAH Derisive laugh (3) LA Times Daily Aug 1, 2025
6% AMBULANCECHASER *Overly eager personal injury lawyer, derisively (15) New York Times Nov 3, 2025
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