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We're told the fellow's going to part of Oxford? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

heel

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'part of oxford?' is the definition.
'heel' can be an answer for 'part' (heel is a kind of part). I'm not sure about the 'of oxford?' bit.

'we're told the fellow's' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'fellow' could be 'he' ('he' refers to a man) and 'he' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'el' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'going to' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for heel that I've seen before include "swine" , "Achilles's weak spot" , "Lean - back of foot" , "I might let down" , "secure ball" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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