Grotesque imitation (8)
I believe the answer is:
travesty
'grotesque imitation' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for travesty that I've seen before include "Burlesque, parody" , "Charade" , "Terrible distortion of something." , "Farcical imitation" , "False or distorted representation of something" .)