Likeness, an extreme one would be spitting (5)

I believe the answer is:

image

(Other definitions for image that I've seen before include "Likeness, might be spitting" , "Mental picture; metaphor" , "Metaphor; figure" , "Representation of person or thing" , "Portrait, picture" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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