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Ceremony proper, on the radio (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rite

'ceremony' is the definition.
(I know that rite is a type of religious ceremony)

'proper on the radio' is the wordplay.
'proper' becomes 'right' (similar in meaning).
'on the radio' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'right' is a homophone of 'RITE'.

(Other definitions for rite that I've seen before include "Uncomplaining person" , "something like mass" , "Formal procedure" , "Tire of ceremony" , "(Words used in) ceremonial" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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