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Poet speaking not allowed in pub? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

barred

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'not allowed in pub?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'poet speaking' is the wordplay.
'poet' becomes 'bard' (bard is a kind of poet).
'speaking' shows a homophone (sound like).
'bard' sounds like 'BARRED'.

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(Other definitions for barred that I've seen before include "Wouldn't allow" , "Refused entry to local pub" , "Excluded, blocked" , "Prohibited" , "Precluded, obstructed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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