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Pointer towards odd bits of culture (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clue

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'pointer' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'odd bits of culture' is the wordplay.
'odd bits of' means one should take alternating letters.
The alternating letters of 'culture' are 'CLUE'.

'towards' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for clue that I've seen before include "Aid to puzzlers" , "It helps towards the solution" , "Crossword help" , "It's here top be solved" , "Hint to help the puzzler" .)

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