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Can you see underwater? (5,6)

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depth charge

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'can' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for depth charge that I've seen before include "it could cause a lot of damage" , "Anti-submarine explosive" , "Weapon against subs" , "Anti-submarine weapon" , "Anti-submarine bomb" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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