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Extra spear was ordered (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spare

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'extra' is the definition.
(both can mean left over)

'spear was ordered' is the wordplay.
'spear' can be anagrammed to 'SPARE'.
But, I'm not clear how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for spare that I've seen before include "Extra item just in case" , "Excess to requirements" , "Thin; elegantly simple" , "Don't use" , "Let off; extra" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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