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What one thinks of putting a ring on the wing (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

opinion

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'what one thinks of' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'a ring on the wing' is the wordplay.
'a ring' becomes 'o' (letter resembling a ring).
'on' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'the wing' becomes 'pinion' (synonyms).
'o'+'pinion'='OPINION'

'putting' is the link.

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(Other definitions for opinion that I've seen before include "Estimation" , "Belief or conviction" , "Assessment" , "impression" , "View, barrister's advice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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