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Motet composed as a sort of family emblem (5)

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I believe the answer is:

totem

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'family emblem' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'motet composed' is the wordplay.
'composed' indicates anagramming the letters.
'motet' with letters rearranged gives 'TOTEM'.

'as a sort of' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for totem that I've seen before include "Symbolic object with ritualistic associations" , "Pole used in ritual" , "Emblematic animal or object" , "Native American symbol" , "symbol representing clan" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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