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"parody" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often spoof (5 letters).
Definitions
humorous or satirical mimicry
Word origin
From Latin parōdia, from Ancient Greek παρῳδία (parōidía, “parody”), from παρά (pará, “besides”) + ᾠδή (ōidḗ, “song”).
Used in a sentence
“The lively parody which he wrote […] was received with great applause.”
“The comedy movie parodied the entire Western genre.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Comic copy”6 letters
02“Comic imitation”6 letters
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