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Quoted as seen? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cited

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This might be a double definition.

'quoted' is the first definition.
('cite' can be a synonym of 'quote')

'seen?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'as' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for cited that I've seen before include "Made reference to -- edict (anag)" , "Summoned" , "Called for" , "Commended" , "Quoted or mentioned as example" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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