The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word APE
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The straight part
We know that "Apparent term for epigone" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case apparent term for epigone = ape.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does APE mean?
APE noun- A primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
- Any such primate other than a human.
- An uncivilised person.
- One who apes; a foolish imitator.
- To behave like an ape.
- To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.
- Wild; crazy.