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Copied from drape design (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aped

'copied' is the definition.
('ape' can be a synonym of 'copy')

'from drape design' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'APED' is hidden in the letters of 'drape design'.

(Other definitions for aped that I've seen before include "Imitated like primate" , "took off" , "Imitated, mimicked" , "Followed" , "Imitated like monkey" .)

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