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Fight with chestnut stakes? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fence

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'fight' is the definition.
(fencing is a kind of fighting)

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(Other definitions for fence that I've seen before include "who deals in hot stuff" , "Barrier - engage in swordplay" , "Barrier that serves to enclose an area" , "With blade, fight" , "feature in horse-racing?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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