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Singer delivering note on radio (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tenor

'singer' is the definition.
(I know that tenor is a type of singer)

'note on radio' is the wordplay.
'note' becomes 'tenner' (a tenner is a 10 pound note).
'on radio' shows a homophone (sound like).
'tenner' is a homophone of 'TENOR'.

'delivering' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for tenor that I've seen before include "General course - male singer" , "Male singer with high register" , "General meaning of a male voice" , "Highest male voice" , "Singer (one of three?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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