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Likeness of even film era (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

image

'likeness' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'even film era' is the wordplay.
'even' indicates alternate letters (letters in even-numbered positions are used).
'era' becomes 'age' (both can mean a long period of time).
The alternating letters of 'film' are 'im'.
'im'+'age'='IMAGE'

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for image that I've seen before include "Picture (involving one letter change from 10)" , "Picture; simile" , "Likeness or mental picture" , "Purplish pigment; pool" , "Epitome" .)

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