Ape – channel (7)

I believe the answer is:

imitate

(Other definitions for imitate that I've seen before include "I ate Tim! (anag.)" , "Mock" , "Appear like, in behaviour or appearance" , "Parrot" , "Fake" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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