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Sounds like correct way to use pen (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

write

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'pen' is the definition.
(I know that pen can be written as write)

'sounds like correct' is the wordplay.
'sounds like' shows a homophone (sound like).
'correct' becomes 'right' (right can mean correct).
'right' is a homophone of 'WRITE'.

'way to use' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for write that I've seen before include "Produce text" , "Draft" , "Use a pen/pencil" , "Put pen to paper" , "Compose (music)" .)

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