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She gives an article to a boy (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

paula

'she' is the definition.

'an article to a boy' is the wordplay.
'an article' becomes 'a' (indefinite article).
'to a' means one lot of letters go next to another (I've seen this in other clues).
'boy' becomes 'paul' (**).
'a' put after 'paul' is 'PAULA'.

'gives' is the link.

(Other definitions for paula that I've seen before include "- Radcliffe, British distance runner" , "Girl" , "-- Radcliffe, English long-distance runner" , "Girl's name" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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