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Ignore grids: read novel (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

disregard

'ignore' is the definition.
(I know that ignore can be written as disregard)

'grids read novel' is the wordplay.
'novel' indicates an anagram (letters in a new or novel order).
'grids'+'read'='gridsread'
'gridsread' with letters rearranged gives 'DISREGARD'.

(Other definitions for disregard that I've seen before include "Neglect, ignore" , "Overlook - inattention" , "Push aside" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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