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Notice present - a book - has a fan (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adherent

'a fan' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'notice present a book' is the wordplay.
'notice' becomes 'ad' (both can mean an advertisement).
'present' becomes 'here' (both can mean in attendance).
'a book' becomes 'nt' (New Testament).
'ad'+'here'+'nt'='ADHERENT'

'has' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for adherent that I've seen before include "Supporter; sticking" , "Disciple, follower" , "Weep" , "advocate" , "Staunch follower" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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