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What literary people do sounds correct (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

write

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'what literary people do' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun but the answer is not.

'sounds correct' is the wordplay.
'sounds' shows a homophone (sound like).
'correct' becomes 'right' (right can mean correct).
'right' is a homophone of 'WRITE'.

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(Other definitions for write that I've seen before include "Put pen to paper" , "Jot" , "Put down in black and white" , "Compose (music)" , "Use a pen/pencil" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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