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Secures - the same numbers of points? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ties

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'secures' is the definition.
(tying is a kind of securing)

'same numbers of points?' is the wordplay.
'same numbers of' becomes 'ti' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'points?' becomes 'es' (E is an example).
'ti'+'es'='TIES'

'the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ties that I've seen before include "Items of neckwear" , "Attaches, knots" , "allegiances" , "Links" , "Binds with male neckwear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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