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Uncovering line, refers to prompts (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

incites

'prompts' is the definition.
('incite' can be a synonym of 'prompt')

'uncovering line refers to' is the wordplay.
'uncovering' means to look at the middle letters.
'refers to' becomes 'cites' ('cite' can be a synonym of 'refer to').
The middle of 'line' is 'in'.
'in'+'cites'='INCITES'

(Other definitions for incites that I've seen before include "Eggs on" , "Encourages" , "Provokes or stirs up" , "Provokes to action" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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