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Trade disc and record for sticker (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sellotape

'sticker' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'trade disc and record' is the wordplay.
'trade' becomes 'sell' (I've seen this in another clue).
'disc' becomes 'O' (disc-shaped letter).
'and' says to put letters next to each other.
'record' becomes 'tape' (taping is a kind of recording).
'sell'+'o'+'tape'='SELLOTAPE'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for sellotape that I've seen before include "Trade mark product used for sealing etc" , "Adhesive strip" , "sticker" , "Adhesive material" , "Sticky" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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