Cheap substitute or imitation (6)

I believe the answer is:

ersatz

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'cheap substitute' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'imitation' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

(Other definitions for ersatz that I've seen before include "unnatural" , "Mock" , "being of inferior quality" , "Made in imitation - in Germany" , "inferior type" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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