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Is its western extremity the thin end? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wedge

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'thin end?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'is its western extremity' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'western' could be 'w' and 'w' is present in the answer.
'extremity' could be 'edge' (edge is a kind of extremity) and 'edge' is located in the answer.
No letters remain.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for wedge that I've seen before include "Device eg to keep door open" , "It may cause division" , "Golf club, V-shape" , "Tapering object pushed into a gap - golf club" , "V-sign" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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