Puzzle — Ian Rankin's inspector (5)

I believe the answer is:

rebus

(Other definitions for rebus that I've seen before include "Pictorial teaser" , "Pun picture puzzle" , "Word puzzle with pictures and letters" , "Problem" , "Pictorial wordplay" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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