The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DERIDED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result DERIDED
- Mocked revolutionary communist died in agony
- Was contemptuous about routine in drag first of all included in act
- Jeered at performance after free admission
- Made fun of a bit of a blunder I’d edited
- Mocked Act that gives free housing
- Some made dire decision — about to be mocked
- Free, going into action, to be mocked
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The straight part
We know that "Made fun of" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case made fun of = derided.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DERIDED mean?
DERIDED verb- To harshly mock; ridicule.