Crossword Genius

Note from singer picked up by audience (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tenner

'note' is the definition.
(a ten pound sterling bank note)

'singer picked up by audience' is the wordplay.
'singer' becomes 'tenor' (tenor is a kind of singer).
'picked up by audience' shows a homophone (sound like) (as it would sound to an audience).
'tenor' sounds like 'TENNER'.

'from' is the link.

(Other definitions for tenner that I've seen before include "PS10" , "Two fivers" , "Ten-pound note (inf.)" , "note form" , "A spot of money" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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