Baroque cherubs (5)

I believe the answer is:

putti

(Other definitions for putti that I've seen before include "Italian cherubs" , "Plump youth with kit off?" , "strike one" , "Little boys" , "Representations of cherubs in art" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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