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Diminutive couple in line for a number of points? (6)

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dotted

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'diminutive' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for dotted that I've seen before include "Having a pattern of small round marks" , "Often the line to sign on" , "...the Is and crossed the Ts" , "Sign on this line to authorise" , "in the form of ellipses" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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