Say neither will be returning in spring (9)

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pronounce

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'say' is the definition.
(I know that say can be written as pronounce)

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(Other definitions for pronounce that I've seen before include "Articulate clearly" , "Articulate - judge" , "Declare, announce" , "make an announcement" , "make a declaration" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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