Crossword Genius

Date character recited? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

see

'date' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'character recited?' is the wordplay.
'character' becomes 'c'.
'recited?' shows a homophone (sound like) (I've seen 'recited' mean this).
'c' sounds like 'SEE'.

(Other definitions for see that I've seen before include "Witness; ensure" , "twig" , "ecclesiastical division" , "Salisbury, for one" , "Understand; view" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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