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Phrase in hit article (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slogan

'phrase' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'hit article' is the wordplay.
'hit' becomes 'slog' (slogging is a kind of hitting).
'article' becomes 'an' (indefinite article).
'slog'+'an'='SLOGAN'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for slogan that I've seen before include "Catchy phrase in advertisement etc" , "Memorable advertising phrase" , "'Motto, watchword (6)'" , "advertising catch phrase" , "Logo" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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