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Put up as said to be advertised (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

build

'put up' is the definition.
(put up can mean to build or erect)

'said to be advertised' is the wordplay.
'said to be' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'advertised' becomes 'billed' (billing is a kind of advertizing).
'billed' sounds like 'BUILD'.

'as' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for build that I've seen before include "Construct" , "Create" , "Increase gradually" , "Put up" , "Institute" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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