Perhaps Oscar Wilde caught at last, breaking law (9)
11D — Perhaps Oscar Wilde caught at last, breaking law (9) — STATUETTE
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Definition
Definition found: 'Perhaps Oscar' — An 'Oscar' is the figurine — 'Perhaps Oscar' tells us the answer is a small statue.An 'Oscar' is the figurine — 'Perhaps Oscar' tells us the answer is a small statue.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'at last,''at last' signals last-letters of the words it follows.
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Operation
'at last,' signals a letter_selection operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Wilde caught'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'breaking''breaking' signals container — one piece breaks into another, inserting itself.
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Operation
'breaking' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Wilde caught law'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'law' → STATUTE'law' gives STATUTE here — a statute is a law.
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Assembly
STATUTE + ET = STATU(ET)TE