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Say 'Just a theory' on a regular basis (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

utter

'say' is the definition.
(to utter something is to say or speak it)

'just a theory on a regular basis' is the wordplay.
'on a regular basis' indicates alternate letters.
'just'+'a'+'theory'='justatheory'
The alternate letters of 'justatheory' are 'UTTER'.

(Other definitions for utter that I've seen before include "Absolute - say" , "Dead" , "Speak or say" , "(Of counterfeit money) put into circulation - say" , "Say; total" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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