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Aforementioned model leaves sober (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

said

'aforementioned' is the definition.
(I know that aforementioned can be written as said)

'model leaves sober' is the wordplay.
'model' becomes 't' (Ford Model T car).
'leaves' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'sober' becomes 'staid' (synonyms).
'staid' with 't' taken out is 'SAID'.

(Other definitions for said that I've seen before include "Averred" , "Announced; Egypt. Port" , "Spoke" , "Spoken" , "Stated" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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