The very thing, if you want something to read! (7)

I believe the answer is:

article

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'the very thing' is the definition.
'article' can be an answer for 'thing' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'the very' bit.

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for article that I've seen before include "What journalist writes" , "Recital (anag.)" , "It may be the" , "Definite or indefinite determiner" , "something" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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