What does the cryptic crossword clue "Use moderate wordplay with sarcasm (9)" mean?

The definition is "with sarcasm". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PUN (synonym="PUN") + GENTLY (synonym="GENTLY") = PUNGENTLY; definition: "with sarcasm" The answer is PUNGENTLY.

Use moderate wordplay with sarcasm (9)

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