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Echo distorted the line (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oche

'line' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'echo distorted' is the wordplay.
'distorted' is an anagram indicator.
'echo' anagrammed gives 'OCHE'.

'the' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for oche that I've seen before include "sporting line" , "Behind which a darts player must stand" , "Line not to be crossed" , "The mark at darts" , "What darts player stands behind" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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