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Greek character features in second statue maybe (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

monument

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'statue maybe' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'greek character features in second' is the wordplay.
'greek character' becomes 'nu' (letter from the Greek alphabet).
'features in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'second' becomes 'moment' (synonyms).
'nu' inserted inside 'moment' is 'MONUMENT'.

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(Other definitions for monument that I've seen before include "cairn" , "London tube station" , "Memorial structure" , "Commemorative structure" , "Lasting record" .)

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