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Star to write quotation on pack (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pentagram

'star' is the definition.
(pentagram is a kind of star)

'write quotation on pack' is the wordplay.
'write' becomes 'pen' (synonyms).
'quotation' becomes 'tag' (I've seen this before).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'pack' becomes 'ram' (synonyms).
'pen'+'tag'+'ram'='PENTAGRAM'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for pentagram that I've seen before include "Mystical symbol" , "Five pointed star" , "magical symbol" , "Star-shaped figure" , "Five-pointed star" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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