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Cut share, maybe (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shear

'cut' is the definition.
(I know that shear is a more specific form of the action cut)

'share maybe' is the wordplay.
'maybe' indicates an anagram.
'share' anagrammed gives 'SHEAR'.

(Other definitions for shear that I've seen before include "Cutter" , "shave" , "strain" , "Cut wool off (a sheep)" , "Cut sheep's woll with large scissors" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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