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Hard section of a textbook, perhaps (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spine

(Other definitions for spine that I've seen before include "Strength of character" , "Thorn" , "Part of a book" , "Vertebral column" , "Series of vertebrae" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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