Cryptic crossword clue
Spread rumour about backsliding Indian Railway in mockery 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "mockery" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mockery = derision.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DERISION mean?

DERISION noun
  1. Act of treating with disdain.
  2. Something to be derided; a laughing stock.

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