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Point of a thorn pulled out (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

north

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'point' is the definition.
(north is a kind of point)

'a thorn pulled out' is the wordplay.
'thorn' anagrams to 'NORTH'.
Though, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for north that I've seen before include "Boreas was the god of the - wind" , "Thorn (anag.)" , "usually featured at the top of the charts?" , "who is opposed to East-West partnership?" , "He let America go" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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