Cryptic crossword clue
Scoffed at opening of Spam, preserved 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SCORNED

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The straight part
We know that "Scoffed at" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scoffed at = scorned.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SCORNED mean?

SCORNED verb
  1. To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
  2. To reject, turn down.
  3. To refuse to do something, as beneath oneself.
  4. To scoff, to express contempt.
SCORNED adjective
  1. Hated, despised, or avoided.

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