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Like saucy specialist nurse maybe, getting to the point (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pertinent

'to the point' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'like saucy specialist nurse maybe' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'saucy' could be 'pert' (synonyms) and 'pert' is found within the answer.
'specialist' could be 'ent' (Ear, Nose and Throat specialist) and 'ent' is located in the answer.
'maybe' could be 'i' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'i' is found in the answer.
A single letter 'n' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'getting' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for pertinent that I've seen before include "Relevent, material" , "fitting" , "Apposite" , "Relevant, to the point" , "Appropriate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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