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An adorable image (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

idol

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'image' is the definition.
(I know that idol is a type of image)

'an adorable' is the wordplay.
'an' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral for one).
'adorable' becomes 'dol' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'i'+'dol'='IDOL'

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(Other definitions for idol that I've seen before include "Subject of adoration, may be graven" , "Honoured figure" , "Object of worship (or love?)" , "Graven image or greatly admired person" , "Much-loved actor" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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