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Not mentioned by granny, perhaps (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

knot

'granny perhaps' is the definition.
(granny is a kind of knot)

'not mentioned' is the wordplay.
'mentioned' shows a homophone (sound like).
'not' sounds like 'KNOT'.

'by' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for knot that I've seen before include "one may find in wood" , "Sort of garden" , "Unit of speed used by ships" , "1 (nautical) mph" , "Fastening - unit of speed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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