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Lecturer in Oxford University pointed and summarized (8)

Ross

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outlined

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'summarized' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for outlined that I've seen before include "Traced" , "Sketched, described briefly" , "Described roughly or briefly" , "Gave summary of chief facts - drew them?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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