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Ill-mannered dog (3)

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pointer

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'dog?' is the definition.
(pointer is a kind of dog)

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(Other definitions for pointer that I've seen before include "Hint (for a dog?)" , "Arrow" , "Gun dog" , "helpful tip!" , "Sign" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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