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Dot it as aforementioned (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ditto

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'as aforementioned' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'dot it' is the wordplay.
'dot it' can be anagrammed to 'DITTO'.
However, I'm not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for ditto that I've seen before include "Dot it for the same again" , "In lists, the same again with two small marks" , "Mark used to indicate repetition" , "that which has been said" , "Two dots say same again" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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