The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PASTICHE
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More clues leading to the result PASTICHE
- Imitative work made of shining glass — German I gathered
- The pics, a strange compilation from various sources
- Assortment: possibly it’s cheap
- Mishmash of antipasti chewed
- Plane’s nose sparkling white and red in take-off
- Chap’s tie is crooked jumble
- This pace is wrong for take-off
- In Bonn, I get taken in by fake diamond; it’s an imitation
- Jumble by hospital put in reserve
- Finished one revolutionary work of art that mixes styles
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The straight part
We know that "Mishmash" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mishmash = pastiche.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 PASTICHE mean?
PASTICHE noun- A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist.
- A musical medley, typically quoting other works.
- An incongruous mixture; a hodgepodge.
- A postmodern playwriting technique that fuses a variety of styles, genres, and story lines to create a new form.
- To create or compose in a mixture of styles.