Crossword Genius

Thin man finally gets pointer? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

narrow

'thin' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)

'man finally gets pointer?' is the wordplay.
'finally' suggests the final letters.
'gets' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'pointer?' becomes 'arrow' (synonyms).
The last letter of 'man' is 'n'.
'n'+'arrow'='NARROW'

(Other definitions for narrow that I've seen before include "Short of breadth" , "Of limited width" , "Restricted - intolerant" , "Strait, not wide" , "contract" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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