Miniature model of something (9)

I believe the answer is:

microcosm

(Other definitions for microcosm that I've seen before include "representative of something bigger" , "Miniature encapsulation of something much larger" , "Miniature example" , "World in miniature" , "Miniature representation of a larger entity" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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