Show a piece of paper with an insect on it (7)

I believe the answer is:

pageant

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'show a piece' is the definition.
'pageant' can be an answer for 'show' (a show or display). I am not certain of the 'a piece' bit.

'paper with an insect on it' is the wordplay.
'paper with' becomes 'page' (page is a kind of paper. I am not sure about the 'with' bit.).
'an insect' becomes 'ant' (ant is a kind of insect).
'on it' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'page'+'ant'='PAGEANT'

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for pageant that I've seen before include "Costumed procession" , "Show" , "Scene moving" , "Extravagant dramatic display" , "Magnificent parade" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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