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A hitch not mentioned (4)

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I believe the answer is:

knot

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'a hitch' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'not mentioned' is the wordplay.
'mentioned' shows a homophone (sound like).
'not' is a homophone of 'KNOT'.

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(Other definitions for knot that I've seen before include "Small northern sandpiper" , "Difficulty" , "Bird; tie securely" , "Could be a granny or a sheepshank" , "Reef or granny, say" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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