Absurd misrepresentation (8)
I believe the answer is:
travesty
'absurd misrepresentation' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for travesty that I've seen before include "False or distorted representation of something" , "Take off" , "Grotesque parody" , "Make fun of" , "Grotesque representation" .)