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Quotes from scenes on the radio (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cites

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

'scenes on the radio' is the wordplay.
'scenes' becomes 'sites' (I've seen this in another clue).
'on the radio' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'sites' sounds like 'CITES'.

'from' is the link.

(Other definitions for cites that I've seen before include "Refers to" , "Quotes (an author)" , "Quotes; mentions in official despatch" , "Mentions as an example" , "Quotes as authority" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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