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Cut Mike? That hurts! (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mow

'cut' is the definition.
(as in mowing a lawn)

'mike? that hurts' is the wordplay.
'mike?' becomes 'M' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'that hurts' becomes 'ow!'.
'm'+'ow'='MOW'

(Other definitions for mow that I've seen before include "Cut grass on lawn" , "Cut grass or grain" , "Cut (e.g. grass)" , "Cut down, usually grass" , "Scythe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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