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Starved in order to get publicity (7)

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I believe the answer is:

adverts

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'get publicity' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'starved in order' is the wordplay.
'in order' is an anagram indicator (the letters in a new order).
'starved' is an anagram of 'ADVERTS'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for adverts that I've seen before include "Refers or alludes to" , "Commercials" , "Makes reference" .)

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