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Before start of acclamation note the low points (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

minima

'the low points' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'before start of acclamation note' is the wordplay.
'before' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'start of' indicates taking the first letters.
'note' becomes 'minim' (minim is a kind of note**).
The first letter of 'acclamation' is 'a'.
'a' after 'minim' is 'MINIMA'.

(Other definitions for minima that I've seen before include "Lowest points" , "Lowest values" , "unbeatable prices?" , "Lowest quantity or amount" , "Lowest possible amounts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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