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Reference added eg to an academic text (8)

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I believe the answer is:

footnote

(Other definitions for footnote that I've seen before include "Too often (anag.)" , "addition to manuscript" , "Too often at bottom of page" , "Minor reference" , "Text at page end" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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