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Copied primate and daughter (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aped

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

'primate and daughter' is the wordplay.
'primate' becomes 'ape' (large primate).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'daughter' becomes 'd' (genealogical abbreviation).
'ape'+'d'='APED'

(Other definitions for aped that I've seen before include "Imitated like primate" , "Imitated in every aspect" , "Followed" , "Imitated, mimicked" , "Caricatured" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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