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Pays attention to the feds ousting leaders (5)

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heeds

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'pays attention to' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for heeds that I've seen before include "Attends to" , "Pays close attention" , "Takes to heart" , "Takes account of" , "Takes notice of" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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