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Substitute outstanding artwork (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

relief

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This clue might be a double definition.

'substitute' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'outstanding artwork' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for relief that I've seen before include "That's a load off my mind" , "Cosmos" , "Lightening of a burden" , "Lightening of oppression" , "Easement or assuagement" .)

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