What does the cryptic crossword clue "Endless slum in country almost making Italian scoff (9)" mean?

The definition is "scoff". The wordplay uses a deletion. GHETT (synonym="GHETT") in SPAI (synonym="SPAI") = SPAGHETTI; definition: "scoff" The answer is SPAGHETTI.

Endless slum in country almost making Italian scoff (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29191 | 25 Across | 2023-10-03 flower

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