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Bad form, pinching inventor's first idea (6)

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notion

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'idea' is the definition.
(I know that notion is a type of idea)

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(Other definitions for notion that I've seen before include "Concept, belief" , "Vague understanding" , "Vague impression" , "Whimsical idea or small sewing article" , "Caprice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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