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Moving north - that is sharp (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

thorn

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'sharp' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'moving north' is the wordplay.
'moving' indicates anagramming the letters (letters are moved around).
'north' with letters rearranged gives 'THORN'.

'that is' is the link.

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(Other definitions for thorn that I've seen before include "Letter written long ago" , "Spine - prickle - Old English runic letter" , "Pointed extension of leaf" , "Plant spine; old letter" , "irritation when in one's side" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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