Cryptic crossword clue
Rules about film in Oscars? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word STATUETTES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Oscars" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case oscars = statuettes.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does STATUETTES mean?

STATUETTES noun
  1. A small statue, usually a figure much less than life size, especially when of marble or bronze, or of plaster or clay as a preparation for the marble or bronze, as distinguished from a figure in terra cotta etc.

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