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Single sub announced (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lone

'single' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'sub announced' is the wordplay.
'sub' becomes 'loan' (British term for advance against income).
'announced' shows a homophone (sound like).
'loan' is a homophone of 'LONE'.

(Other definitions for lone that I've seen before include "Sole" , "Single and isolated" , "He likes to operate by himself" , "Companionless" , "Solitary, sounds like advance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.
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