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The image I see ahead (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

icon

'the image' is the definition.
('icon' can be a synonym of 'image')

'i see ahead' is the wordplay.
'see' becomes 'c' (the word for the letter, according to Chambers).
'ahead' becomes 'on' ('on' can be a synonym of 'ahead').
'i'+'c'+'on'='ICON'

(Other definitions for icon that I've seen before include "Image or representation" , "A good figure" , "Admired figure" , "Superstar" , "Russian religious image" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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