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A flashy way to think? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aloud

'way to think?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'a flashy' is the wordplay.
'flashy' becomes 'loud' (synonyms).
'a'+'loud'='ALOUD'

(Other definitions for aloud that I've seen before include "Not under breath" , "In an audible voice" , "Audibly" , "At some volume" , "Not sotto voce" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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