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Tolstoy's lost, wilfully abandoned plays (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

toys

'plays' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'tolstoy's lost wilfully abandoned' is the wordplay.
'TOYS' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I am not sure how the hidden word is indicated.

(Other definitions for toys that I've seen before include "Things that provide amusement" , "Trifles with playthings" , "dolls, for example" , "Film" , "Children's playthings" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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