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Statuettes with zero blemishes (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oscars

'statuettes' is the definition.
(I know this)

'with zero blemishes' is the wordplay.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'zero' becomes 'O' (O resembles 0).
'blemishes' becomes 'scars' (scarring is a kind of blemishing).
'o' put next to 'scars' is 'OSCARS'.

(Other definitions for oscars that I've seen before include "Wilde's" , "Hollywood Academy Awards" , "Movie awards" , "Trophies" , "American Academy Awards" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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