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Notice Liberal making off-the-cuff remark (2-3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ad-lib

'off-the-cuff remark' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'notice liberal' is the wordplay.
'notice' becomes 'ad' (short for advert).
'liberal' becomes 'lib'.
'ad'+'lib'='AD-LIB'

'making' is the link.

(Other definitions for ad-lib that I've seen before include "without restraint" , "Speak off the cuff" , "Off-the-cuff remark" , "spontaneous comment" , "Extemporise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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