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Something a writer finds absorbing? (8,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blotting paper

(Other definitions for blotting paper that I've seen before include "Absorber of ink" , "Ink-drying material" , "Ink drier" , "It absorbs ink" , "Ink soaker-upper" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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