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Secures a quick three points (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fastens

'secures' is the definition.
('fasten' can be a synonym of 'secure')

'a quick three points' is the wordplay.
'a quick' becomes 'fast' (I've seen this before).
'three points' becomes 'ENS' (East, North and South are compass points).
'fast'+'ens'='FASTENS'

(Other definitions for fastens that I've seen before include "Attaches firmly" , "Fatness (anag.)" , "fixes" , "Bolts" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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