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Cutting bit of wordplay by posh bloke (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pungent

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'cutting' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'bit of wordplay by posh bloke' is the wordplay.
'bit of wordplay' becomes 'pun' (punning is a type of wordplay).
'by' says to put letters next to each other.
'posh bloke' becomes 'gent' (both can mean a man. I am not sure about the 'posh' bit.).
'pun'+'gent'='PUNGENT'

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(Other definitions for pungent that I've seen before include "Sharp tasting/smelling" , "delivering powerful smack" , "Strong and sharp" , "spicy" , "Acrid - painful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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