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Brings one's attention to flaw from Fats Waller (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alerts

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'brings' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I can't see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for alerts that I've seen before include "Puts on guard, warns about impending danger" , "Warns, draws attention to" , "Puts on guard, forewarns" , "Alarms, warning signals" , "Warnings" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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