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Be noted as a flier (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bee

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'a flier' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'be noted' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'be' is present in the answer.
A single letter 'e' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'as' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for bee that I've seen before include "Hairy-bodied insect" , "Flying insect (often busy)" , "Useful insect" , "Social worker possibly" , "Buzzing insect" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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