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Rushes and scans broadcasts (5)

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I believe the answer is:

reeds

'rushes' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'scans broadcasts' is the wordplay.
'scans' becomes 'reads' ('read' can be a synonym of 'scan').
'broadcasts' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue (I've seen 'broadcast' mean this (how the word might sound on the radio or TV)).
'reads' is a homophone of 'REEDS'.

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for reeds that I've seen before include "Tall stiff marsh grasses" , "Waterside plants" , "pens for sheep" , "Tall grasses with hollow stems" , "Tall riverside grasses" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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