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Bend the elbow? Not entirely (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bow

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'bend' is the definition.
(I know that bend can be written as bow)

'elbow? not entirely' is the wordplay.
'BOW' is hidden within the letters.
But, I am unsure how this is indicated.

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for bow that I've seen before include "Bend in obeisance" , "Front or forward end of ship" , "Bend in reverence or submission" , "Arc" , "at front of vessel" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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