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Once framed by Picasso on a shoestring (2,4,2)

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I believe the answer is:

as soon as

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

'framed by picasso on a shoestring' is the wordplay.
'framed by' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'AS SOON AS' can be found hidden inside 'picasso on a shoestring'.

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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