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Origin of bunk discussed (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

birth

'origin' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'bunk discussed' is the wordplay.
'bunk' becomes 'berth' (synonyms).
'discussed' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'berth' sounds like 'BIRTH'.

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for birth that I've seen before include "Parentage" , "origin" , "Nativity" , "Delivery (of child)" , "Beginning; ancestry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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