Summary - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'summary' is the definition.
(an epitome sums something up)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for epitome that I've seen before include "Embodiment, type" , "ie Tempo (anag.)" , "Personification" , "Essence or embodiment" , "Ideal example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Independent, The Irish Independent, the USA Today, the Evening Standard and The Wall Street Journal.

'summary' is the definition.
(I know that outline is a type of summary)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for outline that I've seen before include "Preliminary plan or summary of main points" , "Sketch; general statement" , "Trace - form" , "Sketch; summarise" , "Framework" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Independent, The Irish Independent, the USA Today, the Evening Standard and The Wall Street Journal.

'summary' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for digest that I've seen before include "Absorb and assimilate, like food" , "Break down in the stomach" , "Take in (information or food)" , "Absorb, food or information" , "publication" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The Times, The Independent, the Evening Standard, The Guardian, the LA Times and The Wall Street Journal.

'summary' is the definition.
(I know that resume is a type of summary)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for resume that I've seen before include "Continue after a break" , "proceed" , "Start again where one left off" , "Abstract" , "Continue - summary" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, The Times, The Independent, the Evening Standard, The Guardian, the LA Times and The Wall Street Journal.

'summary' is the definition.
(I know that abstract is a type of summary)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for abstract that I've seen before include "Take away - immaterial" , "a work of modern art" , "Theoretical; abstruse" , "Nick" , "Half-inch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Evening Standard.

'summary' is the definition.
(I know that synopsis is a type of summary)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for synopsis that I've seen before include "Precis or summary" , "sketch" , "General summary" , "rundown?" , "Summary - brief outline" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Evening Standard.

'summary' is the definition.
(I know that recap is a type of capitulation)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for recap that I've seen before include "Run over the points again" , "Summarise (colloq.)" , "Summarising statement" , "Reiterate" , "Restate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, the King Feature Syndicate, The Sunday Times, The Independent, the Penny Press, The New York Times and the LA Times.

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