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Thoroughfare went on broadcast? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

road

'thoroughfare' is the definition.
(a thoroughfare is a type of road)

'went on broadcast?' is the wordplay.
'went on' becomes 'rode' (I've seen this in another clue).
'broadcast?' shows a homophone (sound like) (how the word might sound on the radio or TV).
'rode' is a homophone of 'ROAD'.

(Other definitions for road that I've seen before include "Thoroughfare" , "mine gallery" , "'The . . . . to hell is paved with good intentions'" , "course" , "See 2" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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