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Small advance when penning good material for advert (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slogan

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'material for advert' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
I also know that 'advert' relates to this answer.

'small advance when penning good' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'advance when' becomes 'loan' (an advance is a loan. I am not sure about the 'when' bit.).
'penning' is an insertion indicator.
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'loan' placed around 'g' is 'logan'.
's'+'logan'='SLOGAN'

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(Other definitions for slogan that I've seen before include "Word or phrase adopted as motto" , "Ad. catchphrase" , "Rallying cry" , "'Motto, watchword (6)'" , "Battle cry - advertising phrase" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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