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Copied a letter to the Editor (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aped

'copied' is the definition.
('ape' can be a synonym of 'copy')

'a letter to the editor' is the wordplay.
'letter' becomes 'p' (**).
'to the editor' becomes 'ed'.
'a'+'p'+'ed'='APED'

(Other definitions for aped that I've seen before include "was imitative" , "Imitated in every aspect" , "Imitated, mimicked" , "Imitated like primate" , "took off" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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