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Showed the way with emphasis (7)

Ross

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pointed

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'showed' is the definition.
('point' can be a synonym of 'show')

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(Other definitions for pointed that I've seen before include "Of remark, direct and cutting" , "Barbs" , "With a tapered tip" , "sharpish" , "Aculeate" .)

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