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Deterrent missile (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trident

(Other definitions for trident that I've seen before include "Nuclear missile" , "Fork perhaps" , "A three-pronged spear as wielded by Neptune" , "3-pronged spear" , "Three-pronged weapon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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