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Smart notice in Afroasiatic language (6)

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I believe the answer is:

chadic

'afroasiatic language' is the definition.
(Chadic is an example)

'smart notice in' is the wordplay.
'smart' becomes 'chic' (synonyms).
'notice' becomes 'ad' (both can mean an advertisement).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'chic' placed around 'ad' is 'CHADIC'.

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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