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Female making a firm point (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cow

'female' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a firm point' is the wordplay.
'a firm' becomes 'co' (a firm is a company).
'point' becomes 'w' (W is an example**).
'co'+'w'='COW'

'making' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for cow that I've seen before include "Subdue in bovine manner?" , "Bovine female" , "Female seal" , "Female domestic animal" , "Female farm animal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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