The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TEASERS
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result TEASERS
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The straight part
We know that "They might poke fun at/posers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they might poke fun at/posers = teasers.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does TEASERS mean?
TEASERS noun- One who teases or pokes fun.
- (textile treatment) A person or thing that teases.
- A preview or part of a product released in preparation of its main advertising, typically a short film, song or quote.
- A kind of gull, the jaeger.
- A shunt winding on field magnets for maintaining their magnetism when the main circuit is open.
- The stoker of a glassworks furnace.
- A short horizontal curtain used to mask the flies and frame the top of the inner stage opening, adjustable to the desired height.