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Unblemished award? (5)

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oscar

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'award?' is the definition.
(Academy Award)

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(Other definitions for oscar that I've seen before include "Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences" , "academy's prize" , "- - Peterson, pianist" , "to wit involved in row" , "One of several given to Chicago" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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