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Point away from pointer (3-3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tip-off

'pointer' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'point away' is the wordplay.
'point' becomes 'tip' (tip is a kind of point).
'away' becomes 'off' (synonyms).
'tip'+'off'='TIP-OFF'

'from' is the link.

(Other definitions for tip-off that I've seen before include "Give a secret warning" , "Informed hint" , "Piece of secret information" , "Inside information given" , "Warn helpfully" .)

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