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Said the word 'Marked' (10)

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I believe the answer is:

pronounced

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This could be a double definition.

'said the word' is the first definition.
'pronounced' can be an answer for 'said' ('pronounce' can be a synonym of 'say'). I'm not certain of the 'the word' bit.

'marked' is the second definition.
(I know that marked can be written as pronounced)

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(Other definitions for pronounced that I've seen before include "Spoken - distinct" , "Strong" , "Very noticeable" , "Striking" , "Decided" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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