Portion to represent the whole (6)

I believe the answer is:

sample

(Other definitions for sample that I've seen before include "Small part representing the whole" , "Experience" , "Specimen; sound clip" , "Taste; specimen" , "Representative portion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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