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Demolishing wings, smash large building stone (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ashlar

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

'demolishing wings smash large' is the wordplay.
'ASHLAR' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am unsure how the hidden word is indicated.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for ashlar that I've seen before include "Dressed stone block" , "Building block" , "Rectangular block of cut stone" , "Stone masonry" , "Rectangular block of hewn stone" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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