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The style of many a poem (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mode

'the style' is the definition.
('mode' can be a synonym of 'style')

'many a poem' is the wordplay.
'many' becomes 'm' (**).
'a poem' becomes 'ode' (ode is a kind of poem).
'm'+'ode'='MODE'

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for mode that I've seen before include "Way, style" , "Fashion; manner" , "Style, method" , "Trend" , "Way of doing something" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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