What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unoriginal bit of script by toilet one’s sat on hard (7)" mean?

The definition is "Unoriginal". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (abbreviation="script") + LAV (synonym="toilet") + I (abbreviation="one's") + S (first_letter="sat") + H (abbreviation="hard") = SLAVISH; definition: "Unoriginal" The answer is SLAVISH.

Unoriginal bit of script by toilet one’s sat on hard (7)

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