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Ring Harold about the dog (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pointer

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'the dog' is the definition.
(pointer is a kind of dog)

'ring harold' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'ring' could be 'o' (O is the shape of a ring) and 'o' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'pinter' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'about' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for pointer that I've seen before include "Guide" , "Game dog, used for its ability to scent" , "Tip; dog" , "Gun dog" , "The dog provides an indication" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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