Crossword Genius

This writer's mature concept (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

image

'concept' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'this writer's mature' is the wordplay.
'this writer's' becomes 'I'm' ('I am' referring to the writer of the clue).
'mature' becomes 'age' (synonyms).
'im'+'age'='IMAGE'

(Other definitions for image that I've seen before include "Visualisation" , "Visible impression" , "Picture; simile" , "Presentation" , "Metaphor; figure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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