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Ordinary writer is generally accessible (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

open

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'generally accessible' is the definition.
'open' can be an answer for 'accessible' (thesaurus). I'm not certain of the 'generally' bit.

'ordinary writer' is the wordplay.
'ordinary' becomes 'o' (abbreviation e.g. O-Levels).
'writer' becomes 'pen' (I've seen this before).
'o'+'pen'='OPEN'

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for open that I've seen before include "Unlock" , "Candid or unlocked" , "'Frank, not secret (4)'" , "Not closed or secret" , "Undo; exposed to attack" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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