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Chipped mixed media artwork (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mosaic

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'chipped mixed media artwork' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

This is all the clue.

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(Other definitions for mosaic that I've seen before include "Relating to Moses" , "Design of small pieces of colored stone or glass (6)." , "Decorative work of small hard pieces" , "Picture of small tiles" , "Picture/pattern in small coloured pieces" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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