Plate in city marketplace in Perth (7)

I believe the answer is:

elytron

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'plate' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for elytron that I've seen before include "bit of a bug?" , "beetle wing" .)

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

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