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Brother unable to speak regarding weapon (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

harpoon

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'regarding weapon' is the definition.
'harpoon' can be an answer for 'weapon' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'regarding' bit.

'brother unable to speak' is the wordplay.
'brother' becomes 'harpo' (I've seen this before).
'unable to speak' becomes 'on' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'harpo'+'on'='HARPOON'

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(Other definitions for harpoon that I've seen before include "Spear with a line attached for fishing" , "Spear for old whaler" , "Barbed whale-spear" , "Whaling weapon" , "Type of spear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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