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More than one saw a Degas vandalised (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adages

'more than one saw' is the definition.
('adage' can be a synonym of 'saw')

'a degas vandalised' is the wordplay.
'vandalised' indicates anagramming the letters.
'degas' is an anagram of 'dages'.
'a'+'dages'='ADAGES'

(Other definitions for adages that I've seen before include "Much-used wise sayings" , "Old sayings, proverbs" , "Old familiar sayings" , "'Proverbs, saws (6)'" , "Proverbs or maxims" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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