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Boy having to collect trophy? Precisely correct (6)

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I believe the answer is:

spoton

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'boy' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'to collect trophy? precisely correct' is the wordplay.
'to collect' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters are collected by others).
'trophy?' becomes 'pot' (type of trophy).
'precisely correct' becomes 'son' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'pot' inserted inside 'son' is 'SPOTON'.

'having' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for spoton that I've seen before include "precisely what is needed" , "precise" , "very accurate" , "Exactly!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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