Something read perhaps daily in the past (9)

I believe the answer is:

paperback

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'something read' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'daily in the past' is the wordplay.
'daily' becomes 'paper' (newspaper).
'in the past' becomes 'back' (synonyms).
'paper'+'back'='PAPERBACK'

'perhaps' is the link.

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(Other definitions for paperback that I've seen before include "Publication" , "Book with soft cover" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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