Notice Her majesty about to choose one to take on? (7)

I believe the answer is:

adopter

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'one to take on?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'notice her majesty about to choose' is the wordplay.
'notice' becomes 'ad' (short for advert).
'her majesty' becomes 'ER' (Elizabeth Regina).
'about' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'to choose' becomes 'opt' (both can mean to pick something).
'er' after 'opt' is 'opter'.
'ad'+'opter'='ADOPTER'

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(Other definitions for adopter that I've seen before include "person to accept another's child?" , "A redtop (anag.)" , "Person taking legal responsibility for a child not biologically theirs" , "who extends a family welcome?" , "One may take issue" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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