Irregular poems tie into typical models (8)

I believe the answer is:

epitomes

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'typical models' is the definition.
'epitomes' can be an answer for 'models' (epitome is a kind of model). I am not sure about the 'typical' bit.

'irregular poems tie' is the wordplay.
'irregular' is an anagram indicator.
'poems'+'tie'='poemstie'
'poemstie' anagrammed gives 'EPITOMES'.

'into' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for epitomes that I've seen before include "Standards or typical examples" , "Perfect examples" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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