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Points to serious score (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

engrave

'score' is the definition.
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'points to serious' is the wordplay.
'points' becomes 'en' (**).
'to serious' becomes 'grave' ('grave' can be a synonym of 'serious').
'en'+'grave'='ENGRAVE'

(Other definitions for engrave that I've seen before include "Carve (a design) into hard material" , "Etch" , "Mistakes" , "Inscribe by cutting" , "Cut or carve (a text)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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