Cryptic crossword clue
Imitator of what you expect — rubbish 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PARROT

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The straight part
We know that "Imitator" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case imitator = parrot.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PARROT mean?

PARROT noun
  1. A kind of bird, many species of which are colourful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
  2. A parroter; a person who repeats the words or ideas of others.
  3. A puffin.
  4. Channel coal.
  5. A transponder.
PARROT verb
  1. To repeat (exactly what has just been said) without necessarily showing understanding, in the manner of a parrot.

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