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Parts of a clutch that can easily be broken (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ova

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'parts' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both body parts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'of a clutch that can easily be broken' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'of' could be 'o' and 'o' is located in the answer.
'a' is present in the answer.
A single letter 'v' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for ova that I've seen before include "Potential life sources" , "Eggs; sounds like above" , "Female egg-cells" , "targets for male seed?" , "Female gametes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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