Crossword Genius

Someone like me who toes the line but's a bit twisted (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

compiler

'someone like me' is the definition.
(someone like the crossword compiler)

'toes the line but's a bit twisted' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'line' could be 'pile' (pile is a kind of line) and 'pile' is located in the answer.
'bit' could be 'o' (resembles 0, a binary digit or bit) and 'o' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'who' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for compiler that I've seen before include "computing routine" , "program" , "setter" , "Author of puzzles, perhaps" , "One assembling material from various sources" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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