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Translating Sadies whispered remarks (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

asides

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'whispered remarks' is the definition.
'asides' can be an answer for 'remarks' (I have seen 'Incidental remarks' mean 'asides' so perhaps 'remarks' could also mean 'asides'). I am not sure about the 'whispered' bit.

'translating sadies' is the wordplay.
'translating' indicates an anagram.
'sadies' anagrammed gives 'ASIDES'.

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(Other definitions for asides that I've seen before include "not everyone hears them" , "Words spoken through side of mouth, not for all to hear" , "Stage-whispers" , "Daises (anag.)" , "Words spoken in undertones" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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