The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PORTRAYAL
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result PORTRAYAL
- Fellow in doorway — painting, possibly?
- Perhaps study doorway has beam built in
- Drawing fish into harbour with a line
- Painting of entrance catching the light
- Picture in doorway catching shaft of light
- Picture beam blocking entrance
- Entrance in which some light is showing
- Study’s doorway letting in column of light
- Picture requires light through doorway
- Representation from Left facing abuse, some say
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What does PORTRAYAL mean?
PORTRAYAL noun- The act of portraying.
- The result of portraying; a representation, description, or portrait.