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Great example of Times news (6)

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I believe the answer is:

byword

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'great example' is the definition.
'byword' can be an answer for 'example' (I have seen 'outstanding example' mean 'byword' so perhaps 'example' could also mean 'byword'). I am not certain of the 'great' bit.

'times news' is the wordplay.
'times' becomes 'by' (both can mean 'multiplied by').
'news' becomes 'word' (synonyms).
'by'+'word'='BYWORD'

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for byword that I've seen before include "Outstanding example or embodiment of something" , "One pointed at as exemplar" , "Saw" , "Well-known example of something" , "Person or thing cited as a memorable example" .)

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