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Posed a question to a desk jockey (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

asked

'posed a question' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'a desk jockey' is the wordplay.
'jockey' is an anagram indicator (the letters scramble or jockey around).
'desk' anagrammed gives 'sked'.
'a'+'sked'='ASKED'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for asked that I've seen before include "Put a question to" , "Demanded" , "Requested" , "Questioned" , "Inquired" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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