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Points to a top-class manuscript (4)

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I believe the answer is:

aims

'points' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'top-class manuscript' is the wordplay.
'top class' becomes 'ai' (resembles A1, old-fashioned term meaning excellent).
'manuscript' becomes 'ms' (abbreviation for manuscript).
'ai'+'ms'='AIMS'

'to a' is the link.

(Other definitions for aims that I've seen before include "Points a weapon" , "Proposes or intends" , "Sets sight on, having ambitions" , "Objectives, purposes" , "Sets sight on target" .)

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