Polish yearly statement acknowledging a lack of alternative options? (6)
I believe the answer is:
patina
'polish' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'yearly statement acknowledging a lack of alternative options?' is the wordplay.
'yearly' becomes 'pa' (abbreviation for per annum).
'statement acknowledging a lack of alternative options?' becomes 'TINA' (short for There Is No Alternative).
'pa'+'tina'='PATINA'
(Other definitions for patina that I've seen before include "Gloss or colour produced by a paint" , "Surface film on ancient bronze" , "well-worn surface" , "Sheen acquired from constant handling" , "Green coating on bronze" .)