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Dream about having some means of destruction (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

armed

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'some means of destruction' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'dream about' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates anagramming the letters.
'dream' is an anagram of 'ARMED'.

'having' is the link.

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(Other definitions for armed that I've seen before include "with Browning?" , "Gave weapon" , "Provided with weapons" , "Given weapons" , "prepared to shoot?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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