What does the cryptic crossword clue "Firmly lift gold sculpture, luckily hollow (8)" mean?

The definition is "Firmly". The wordplay uses a reversal. RO (synonym="RO") + BUST (synonym="‘sculpture’") + LY (synonym="‘ L uckil Y hollow’") = ROBUSTLY; definition: "Firmly" The answer is ROBUSTLY.

Firmly lift gold sculpture, luckily hollow (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29139 | 17 Down | 2023-08-03 flower

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