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Getting right to the point, demands from (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exacts

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'getting right to' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'the point demands from' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'the' could be 't' (the is pronounced as a 't' sound in some dialects) and 't' is located in the answer.
'point' could be 's' (South) and 's' is located in the answer.
'from' could be 'ex' ('from' in Latin) and 'ex' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ac' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for exacts that I've seen before include "Extorts" , "making demands" , "Insists on or claims" , "Compels payment of" , "Insists on and obtains, say payment - sounds precise" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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