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Copy; counterfeit (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

imitation

I believe this is a double definition.

'copy' is the first definition.
(imitation is a kind of copy)

'counterfeit' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

(Other definitions for imitation that I've seen before include "Counterfeit" , "A copy of an authentic item" , "Artificial" , "created by the impressionist" , "Sincerest flattery maybe" .)

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