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Distribute notice to pastor (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

administer

'distribute' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'notice to pastor' is the wordplay.
'notice' becomes 'ad' (both can mean an advertisement).
'to pastor' becomes 'minister' (synonyms).
'ad'+'minister'='ADMINISTER'

(Other definitions for administer that I've seen before include "Dispense" , "Deal out (punishment)" , "Manage" , "Govern" , "Organise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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