Could this be standing, mostly, on sculpture's base? (6)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31247, 21A

21A — Could this be standing, mostly, on sculpture's base? (6) — STATUE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Could this be' — Note the "?": "Could this be" something "standing, mostly, on sculpture's base?"
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'mostly, on'
  • Operation
    'mostly, on' signals a letter_selection operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'sculpture's base?'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'mostly,'
  • Operation
    'mostly,' signals a deletion operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'standing,'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'standing,' → STATUS
  • Assembly
    (STATUS - S > STATU) + E = STATUE

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