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Usual small models (9)

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I believe the answer is:

standards

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'models' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
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'usual small' is the wordplay.
'usual' becomes 'standard' (synonyms).
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'standard'+'s'='STANDARDS'

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(Other definitions for standards that I've seen before include "Principles of decent behaviour" , "Principles of integrity" , "Flags; levels of quality" , "Specifications by which something may be assessed" , "Flags or benchmarks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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