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Details idea to finish off wharf (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dockside

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'details' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'idea to finish off wharf' is the wordplay.
'idea' becomes 'side' (side is a kind of idea).
'to finish' says to put letters next to each other (some letters go after or 'finish' others).
'off wharf' becomes 'dock' (synonyms. I am not sure about the 'off' bit.).
'side' after 'dock' is 'DOCKSIDE'.

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(Other definitions for dockside that I've seen before include "of port, say, in harbour area" , "Where ships unload" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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