Cryptic crossword clue
Sherpa wickedly mimicked hippy 4-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word PEAR-SHAPED

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "hipp" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hipp = pear-shaped.
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 PEAR-SHAPED mean?

PEAR-SHAPED adjective
  1. Having a shape or cross-section like the cross-section of a pear.

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