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Copy ear-clip design (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

replica

'copy' is the definition.
(I know that replica is a type of copy)

'ear-clip design' is the wordplay.
'design' indicates an anagram.
'ear'+'clip'='earclip'
'earclip' anagrammed gives 'REPLICA'.

(Other definitions for replica that I've seen before include "knock-off" , "Exact copy as of sport trophy" , "Reproduction, exact copy" , "Duplicate" , "Caliper (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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