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Typical example I included in record book (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

epitome

'typical example' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'i included in record book' is the wordplay.
'included in' is an insertion indicator.
'record' becomes 'EP' (abbreviation for extended play record).
'book' becomes 'tome' (a tome is a book).
'ep'+'tome'='eptome'
'i' going within 'eptome' is 'EPITOME'.

(Other definitions for epitome that I've seen before include "Personification" , "Abstract" , "ie Tempo (anag.)" , "Embodiment or perfect example" , "Summary; embodiment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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