Cryptic crossword clue
This setter’s in mess — I misconstrued ‘representation‘ 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MIMESIS

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The straight part
We know that "‘representation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ‘representation = mimesis.
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 MIMESIS mean?

MIMESIS noun
  1. The representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art.
  2. Mimicry.
  3. The appearance of symptoms of a disease not actually present.
  4. The rhetorical pedagogy of imitation.
  5. The imitation of another's gestures, pronunciation, or utterance.

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