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Model grabs pole in a bit of a sulk (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

snit

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'bit of a sulk' is the definition.
'snit' can be an answer for 'sulk' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm not sure about the 'bit of a' bit.

'model grabs pole' is the wordplay.
'model' becomes 'sit' (e.g. for a painting).
'grabs' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'pole' becomes 'n' (abbreviation for North, as in North Pole).
'sit' going around 'n' is 'SNIT'.

'in a' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for snit that I've seen before include "Sulking" , "State of agitated irritation" , "fit of temper" , "American sulks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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