Figure it could be astute (6)
I believe the answer is:
statue
'figure' is the definition.
(statue is a kind of figure)
'it could be astute' is the wordplay.
'it could be' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'astute' anagrammed gives 'STATUE'.
(Other definitions for statue that I've seen before include "A carved or moulded effigy" , "Solid carved or cast image" , "Monument" , "Sculptured likeness" , "Solid representation of the human form" .)