Just a short line from Amanda Shelton (4)

I believe the answer is:

dash

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'just a short line' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'from amanda shelton' is the wordplay.
'from' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'DASH' is hidden within 'amanda shelton'.

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(Other definitions for dash that I've seen before include "DOG" , "Hyphen; small quantity" , "display of instruments" , "Go quickly" , "Hyphen; race" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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