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Set record in speech characterisation (9)

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I believe the answer is:

depiction

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'characterisation' is the definition.
(I know that characterisation can be written as depiction)

'set record in speech' is the wordplay.
'set record' becomes 'ep' (abbreviation for extended play record. I am not sure about the 'set' bit.).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'speech' becomes 'diction' (I've seen this in other clues).
'ep' placed into 'diction' is 'DEPICTION'.

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(Other definitions for depiction that I've seen before include "Portrayal" , "drawing" , "Representation in art" , "picture" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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