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Framework of education graduate’s note leading to publicity (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bedstead

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'framework' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'education graduate's note leading to publicity' is the wordplay.
'education graduate's' becomes 'bed's' (Bachelor of Education).
'note' becomes 'te' (musical note).
'leading to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (some letters go before or lead others).
'publicity' becomes 'ad' (short for advert).
'beds'+'te'+'ad'='BEDSTEAD'

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for bedstead that I've seen before include "Frame upon which a mattress sits" , "Frame etc on which one sleeps" , "Mattress support" , "Framework supporting springs and mattresses" , "Frame for a sleeping person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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