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Something on the front page causing a bit of a frown? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

particle

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'bit of a frown?' is the definition.
'particle' can be an answer for 'bit' (I have seen 'Small bit ' mean 'particle' so perhaps 'bit' could also mean 'particle'). I am not sure about the 'of a frown?' bit.

'something on the front page' is the wordplay.
'something' becomes 'article' (I've seen this before).
'on' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'the front' indicates taking the first letters.
The initial letter of 'page' is 'p'.
'article' put after 'p' is 'PARTICLE'.

'causing a' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for particle that I've seen before include "tiny portion" , "Tiny piece of anything" , "Speck of matter" , "Small piece of matter" , "Minute piece of matter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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