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Parodist - to some extent, aim it at original (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

imitator

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'parodist' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'to some extent aim it at original' is the wordplay.
'to some extent' says the answer is hidden in the clue (I've seen 'extent of' mean this (I've seen this in other clues)).
'IMITATOR' is hidden in the letters of 'aim it at original'.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for imitator that I've seen before include "Someone copying the behaviour of another" , "One who mimics or emulates" , "Copier, mimic" , "follower" , "A trio, Tim, is a mimic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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