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She makes replicas of a mere doll, perhaps (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

modeller

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'she makes replicas' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'a mere doll perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'mere'+'doll'='meredoll'
'meredoll' anagrammed gives 'MODELLER'.

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for modeller that I've seen before include "Maker of small copies" , "Maker of small figures" .)

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