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Wow: lovely piece of plasterwork (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cornice

'piece of plasterwork' is the definition.
(piece of plasterwork on a ceiling)

'wow lovely' is the wordplay.
'wow' becomes 'cor' (both are expressions of surprise).
'lovely' becomes 'nice' (I've seen this before).
'cor'+'nice'='CORNICE'

(Other definitions for cornice that I've seen before include "decorative part of room" , "Ledge of snow overhanging a precipice" , "Ornamental wall moulding" , "Moulding between ceiling and top of a wall" , "Moulding along top of building" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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