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Develop weapon having no edge (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

evolve

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'develop' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for evolve that I've seen before include "Unravel" , "Cartoon sailor" , "Slowly change" , "Reveal a secret" , "Grow slowly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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