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Saw a duke decline (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adage

'saw' is the definition.
('adage' can be a synonym of 'saw')

'a duke decline' is the wordplay.
'duke' becomes 'd'.
'decline' becomes 'age' (I've seen this in other clues**).
'a'+'d'+'age'='ADAGE'

(Other definitions for adage that I've seen before include "Proverb, maxim" , "Short statement expressing a general truth" , "Wise old saying" , "True proverb or saying" , "Well-remembered proverb or saying" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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