Solution for 18 August cryptic crossword clue

Casseroles, say, old and new, Vera smashed (8)

Solution – ovenware

This is an anagram based clue.  While spotting the part of the clue that points to an anagram is reasonably easy – "smashed", the clue is a bit tricky.  Firstly there is "say" which is often used to indicate a "sounds like" word is involved. 

But here it is used as meaning "for example".

So the solution is in the same category as "casseroles" – and ovenware works for that.  The anagram is of "new, Vera" with the addition of "o" for "old".