Cryptic crossword clue
Appreciate loch in depiction 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LIKENESS

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More clues leading to the result LIKENESS

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The straight part
We know that "depiction" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case depiction = likeness.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LIKENESS mean?

LIKENESS noun
  1. The state or quality of being like or alike
  2. Appearance or form; guise.
  3. That which closely resembles; a portrait.
LIKENESS verb
  1. To depict.

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