The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CARICATURE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result CARICATURE
- Comical likeness of one mad curate
- Parody scripture in accurate representation?
- Accurate image initially distorted – that’s about right!
- Cartoon vehicle I nick, avoiding Priest
- Polluted air: guy involved in treatment exaggerated picture
- Representation from a recruit worried by external criteria
- To lampoon dude seen in one ancient city is in keeping
- Remedy limiting reckless air act is parody
- Coach manipulated a uretic travesty
- Ridicule about religious instruction upset curate
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The straight part
We know that "C/omical likeness" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case c/omical likeness = caricature.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does CARICATURE mean?
CARICATURE noun- A pictorial representation of someone in which distinguishing features are exaggerated for comic effect.
- A grotesque misrepresentation.
- To represent someone in an exaggerated or distorted manner.