What does the cryptic crossword clue "One's arresting oafish Aussie for contempt (7)" mean?

The definition is "contempt". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). OCKER (synonym="oafish Aussie") in MY (synonym="one’s") = MOCKERY; definition: "contempt" The answer is MOCKERY.

One's arresting oafish Aussie for contempt (7)

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