As property, a broken teaset (6)

I believe the answer is:

estate

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'as property a' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'broken teaset' is the wordplay.
'broken' is an anagram indicator.
'teaset' is an anagram of 'ESTATE'.

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(Other definitions for estate that I've seen before include "Scheme of new housing" , "Vehicle" , "Houses - car" , "Car with big luggage area" , "Extent of one's property" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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