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Tell? Not if I have a say! (6)

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I believe the answer is:

notify

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'tell?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'not if i have a say' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'not' could be 'no' (negative) and 'no' is present in the answer.
'if' is within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for notify that I've seen before include "No one" , "Formally advise" , "Make known" , "Declare" , "'Advise, tell about (6)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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