Crossword Genius

Wanderer takes no notice after mile (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nomad

'wanderer' is the definition.
(nomad is a kind of wanderer)

'no notice after mile' is the wordplay.
'notice' becomes 'ad' (both can mean an advertisement).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'mile' becomes 'm' (common abbreviation).
'ad' put after 'm' is 'mad'.
'no'+'mad'='NOMAD'

'takes' is the link.

(Other definitions for nomad that I've seen before include "Rover" , "one of those with no fixed home" , "is one unsettled?" , "Unsettled character" , "Roving person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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