Automaton (5)

I think it could be either:

robot

golem

'automaton' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for golem that I've seen before include "supernaturally animated" , "Animated figure" , "robot" , "(In Jewish legend) a clay figure brought to life" , "creature of Jewish legend?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Mirror, the LA Times, The Independent, The Times, The Star Tribune and The Telegraph.

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