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She's one point in the lead, for a change (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adele

'she's' is the definition.

'one point in the lead for a change' is the wordplay.
'one point' becomes 'e' (compass point).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'for a change' is an anagram indicator.
'lead' is an anagram of 'adle'.
'e' placed within 'adle' is 'ADELE'.

(Other definitions for adele that I've seen before include "Performer" , "Female singer from London" , "Woman" , "Singer with albums titled 19, 21 and 25" , "girl" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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