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Spurious imitation (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sham

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">spurious imitation</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for sham that I've seen before include "Counterfeit or insincere" , "Not what it seems to be" , "'Fake, pseudo (4)'" , "Pretence; bogus, false" , "False and phoney" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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