Search for some antique statues (5)
I believe the answer is:
quest
'search for' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'some antique statues' is the wordplay.
'some' says the answer is hidden in the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'QUEST' is hidden in the letters of 'antique statues'.
(Other definitions for quest that I've seen before include "Pursuit" , "Hunt, goal" , "A search or hunt" , "Mission" , "Long or arduous search" .)