Javelin (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">javelin</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(both can mean a long blade)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for lance that I've seen before include "Clean (anag) -- weapon" , "Long weapon; prick" , "Surgical knife" , "One like pike" , "Incise" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">javelin</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for spear that I've seen before include "Sharp-tipped weapon" , "Long pointed weapon" , "Portion of asparagus" , "Simple weapon" , "Spike" .)