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Odd bits of plot, ours, disappointing (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

poor

'disappointing' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'odd bits of plot ours' is the wordplay.
'odd bits of' means one should take alternating letters.
'plot'+'ours'='plotours'
The alternating letters of 'plotours' are 'POOR'.

(Other definitions for poor that I've seen before include "On low income" , "Inadequate" , "Having little money or means" , "Impoverished" , "Needy; meagre" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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