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Point out a number removed from the ground! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

divot

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'the ground' is the definition.
(divot is a kind of ground)

'point out a number removed' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'number' could be 'iv' (IV is an example) and 'iv' is present in the answer.
'point' could be 'dot' (synonyms) and 'dot' is present in the leftover letters.
This accounts for all the letters.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'from' is the link.

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(Other definitions for divot that I've seen before include "Loose piece of turf" , "Gouged-out turf" , "Turf golfer dislodges" , "Bit of turf cut out by golf club" , "Piece of turf dug out of a lawn" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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