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Observe home has something to write on (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

notepad

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'something to write on' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'observe home' is the wordplay.
'observe' becomes 'note' (synonyms).
'home' becomes 'pad' (pad can mean a person's home).
'note'+'pad'='NOTEPAD'

'has' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for notepad that I've seen before include "Block of writing paper; computer" , "Memo-block" , "Place for recording" , "Item to write on" , "Block writer might have" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Express.
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