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Densest, inaccessible piece of poetry (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sestina

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'poetry' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'densest inaccessible piece' is the wordplay.
'piece' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'SESTINA' is hidden within 'densest inaccessible'.

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for sestina that I've seen before include "Form of poem" , "six-line stanza" , "poetic structure" , "Bit of poetry" , "Old verse form" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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