Crossword Genius

Consent expresses nothing (3,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

say-so

'consent' is the definition.

'expresses nothing' is the subsidiary indication.
'expresses' becomes 'says' (saying is a kind of expressing).
'nothing' becomes 'o' (looks like zero - 0).
'says'+'o'='sayso'

(Other definitions for say-so that I've seen before include "Go-ahead" , "Authority - rumour" , "Final approval" , "Authorisation" , "Authority to make a decision" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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