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Pam's aim is to go over details of foul air (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

miasma

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'air' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Unwholesome air ' mean 'miasma' so perhaps 'air' could also mean 'miasma')

'pam's aim is to go over details of foul' is the wordplay.
'MIASMA' is hidden back-to-front in amongst the letters.
However, I'm not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for miasma that I've seen before include "Noxious vapour" , "Stink" , "Accomplished" , "Foul vapours or unwholesome air" , "foul atmosphere" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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