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Could lad be creating a cutter? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blade

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'a cutter?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'could lad be' is the wordplay.
'lad be' anagrams to 'BLADE'.
However, I am unsure how the anagram is indicated.

'creating' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for blade that I've seen before include "A knife, or a dashing fellow" , "Sword" , "Leaf, of grass, say" , "Flat part of an oar" , "Young chap, dashing" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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