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Writing having points to express (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

essay

'writing' is the definition.
(I know that essay is a type of writing)

'points to express' is the wordplay.
'points' becomes 'es' (E is an example).
'to express' becomes 'say' (saying is a kind of expressing).
'es'+'say'='ESSAY'

'having' is the link.

(Other definitions for essay that I've seen before include "example of Hazlitt's work" , "Try; a piece of writing" , "Make an effort or attempt" , "Try - composition" , "Analytic or interpretive literary composition (5_" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Guardian.
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