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Uses a needle at four points (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sews

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'uses a needle' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'four points' is the wordplay.
'four' becomes 'se' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'points' becomes 'Ws' (W is an example).
'se'+'ws'='SEWS'

'at' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for sews that I've seen before include "Does needlework" , "Stitches" , "Works with needle and thread" , "Uses needle and thread" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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