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Direct course of male ox (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

steer

I believe this is a double definition.

'direct course of' is the first definition.
(to steer is to direct)

'male ox' is the second definition.
(steer can mean a male ox)

(Other definitions for steer that I've seen before include "farm animal" , "Guide the bull" , "Direct; bullock" , "Navigate" , "beef producer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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