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A drawback for Oscar, say? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

award

'oscar say?' is the definition.
(oscar is a kind of award)

'a drawback' is the wordplay.
'drawback' becomes 'ward' (I've seen this in other clues).
'a'+'ward'='AWARD'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for award that I've seen before include "Adjudge" , "Perhaps Tony" , "Present - prize" , "Give, as an honour" , "Allotment" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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