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Medium for broadcasting three variations (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ether

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'medium' is the definition.
(I know that ether is a type of medium)

'broadcasting three variations' is the wordplay.
'three' can be anagrammed to 'ETHER'.
However, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ether that I've seen before include "What's clear" , "Imaginary interstellar medium" , "Volatile solvent" , "Highly flammable liquid once used as an anaesthetic" , "Some were put out by this" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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