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Bright spark with special point of view (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spangle

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'bright spark' is the definition.
'spangle' can be an answer for 'spark' (thesaurus). I'm unsure of the 'bright' bit.

'with special point of view' is the wordplay.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'special' becomes 'sp' (abbreviation).
'point of view' becomes 'angle' (as in a journalist's angle on a story).
'sp' put next to 'angle' is 'SPANGLE'.

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(Other definitions for spangle that I've seen before include "Sparkling" , "metal plate" , "Glittery item" , "glitter" , "Glittering ornament" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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