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Divert note to fellow during vote (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deflect

'divert' is the definition.
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'note to fellow during vote' is the wordplay.
'note' becomes 'd' (musical note).
'to fellow' becomes 'f' (abbreviation - of a society etc.).
'during' is an insertion indicator.
'vote' becomes 'elect'.
'f' put within 'elect' is 'eflect'.
'd'+'eflect'='DEFLECT'

(Other definitions for deflect that I've seen before include "Swerve" , "change direction" , "Turn aside or deviate from course." , "Turn aside from an intended course" , "Turn from straight course" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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