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Copy a piano key (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ape

'copy' is the definition.
(ape can mean to copy or imitate)

'a piano key' is the wordplay.
'piano' becomes 'p' (musical abbreviation).
'key' becomes 'e' (a musical key).
'a'+'p'+'e'='APE'

(Other definitions for ape that I've seen before include "Imitate uncritically" , "Wild animal" , "Imitate like primate" , "Take off" , "Copy - primate" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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