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Direction taken by writer in contribution to discussion? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

penn'orth

'contribution to discussion?' is the definition.

'direction taken by writer' is the wordplay.
'direction' becomes 'north' (compass direction).
'taken by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'writer' becomes 'pen' (something which writes).
'north' after 'pen' is 'PENN'ORTH'.

'in' is the link.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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