Corrupt custodian cut out this beautiful figure (6)
I believe the answer is:
adonis
'beautiful figure' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'corrupt custodian cut out' is the wordplay.
'corrupt' indicates anagramming the letters (a corrupted spelling of the word).
'out' is a deletion indicator.
'custodian' with 'cut' removed is 'sodian'.
'sodian' with letters rearranged gives 'ADONIS'.
'this' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for adonis that I've seen before include "ideal man" , "A very handsome legendary Greek" , "Greek idol" , "Archetype of male beauty" , "Aphrodite's beloved" .)