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Boy with points, loaded (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

laden

'loaded' is the definition.
(I know that loaded can be written as laden)

'boy with points' is the wordplay.
'boy' becomes 'lad' (informal term for boy).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'points' becomes 'en' (compass points east and north).
'lad'+'en'='LADEN'

(Other definitions for laden that I've seen before include "Weighed down with much cargo" , "fully charged" , "Like many a cargo ship" , "Freighted" , "Carrying a load" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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