Observe that home is somewhere to scribble (7)

I believe the answer is:

notepad

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'somewhere to scribble' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

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

'is' is the link.

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(Other definitions for notepad that I've seen before include "Small block of writing paper" , "Jotter; pocket computer" , "type of computer" , "Item to write on" , "Pocket-sized computer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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