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Obvious - doesn't have one idea (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plan

'idea' is the definition.
(plan is a kind of idea)

'obvious doesn't have one' is the wordplay.
'obvious' becomes 'plain' (similar in meaning).
'doesn't have' is a deletion indicator.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'plain' with 'i' removed is 'PLAN'.

(Other definitions for plan that I've seen before include "Off the right direction" , "Intention or decision about what one is going to do" , "Arrangement" , "Map; intention" , "Design; map" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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