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Punt to end of line (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

toe

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'punt' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'to end of line' is the wordplay.
'end of' says to take the final letters.
The last letter of 'line' is 'e'.
'to'+'e'='TOE'

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(Other definitions for toe that I've seen before include "Pedal digit" , "low digit" , "Lower digit" , "Part of foot" , "One with sock on" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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