What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sarcastic press starts to investigate crime (6)" mean?

The definition is "Sarcastic". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IRON (synonym="press") + I (first_letter="investigate") + C (first_letter="crime") = IRONIC; definition: "Sarcastic" The answer is IRONIC.

Sarcastic press starts to investigate crime (6)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16347 | 19 Across | 2020-06-29 flower

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