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Domineering person in fight getting cut

Ross

I believe the answer is:

battle-axe

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'domineering person' is the definition.
'battle-axe' can be an answer for 'person' (battle-axe is a kind of person). I am not certain of the 'domineering' bit.

'fight getting cut' is the wordplay.
'fight' becomes 'battle' ('battle' can be a synonym of 'fight').
'getting' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'cut' becomes 'axe' (I've seen this before).
'battle'+'axe'='BATTLE-AXE'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for battle-axe that I've seen before include "Broad-bladed weapon - domineering woman" , "A formidable and aggressive woman - with ancient weapon?" , "Old chopper- nagging old woman" , "Ancient combat weapon or very tough woman" , "Large broad-bladed weapon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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