Tracing around an awning (6)

I believe the answer is:

canopy

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

'tracing around an' is the wordplay.
'tracing' becomes 'copy' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'around' is an insertion indicator.
'copy' going around 'an' is 'CANOPY'.

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(Other definitions for canopy that I've seen before include "Highest level of foliage in a forest" , "Pay Con badly for the covering" , "Cloth covering" , "Roof-like shelter" , "Cover above four-poster" .)

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

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