Cryptic crossword clue
Rags soon looking awful when brought to light 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LAMPOONS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does LAMPOONS mean?

LAMPOONS noun
  1. A written attack or other work ridiculing a person, group, or institution.

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