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Stylish article by sweetheart describes what they saw in Monte Carlo (7)

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I believe the answer is:

chicane

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'what they saw in monte carlo' is the definition.
The definition suggests an adverb but the answer is not.

'stylish article by sweetheart' is the wordplay.
'stylish' becomes 'chic' (similar in meaning).
'article' becomes 'an' (indefinite article).
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'sweetheart' becomes 'e' (the middle letter or heart of 'sweet').
'chic'+'an'+'e'='CHICANE'

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(Other definitions for chicane that I've seen before include "Double bend obstacle on racing track" , "Short section of sharp bends on a motor-racing track" , "Sharp double bend on a racetrack" , "Racetrack obstacle" , "Series of sharp narrow bends (in motor racing)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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