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Fuss about rapier regularly used as weapon (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

torpedo

'weapon' is the definition.
(weapon used at sea)

'fuss about rapier regularly used' is the wordplay.
'fuss' becomes 'todo' (both can mean a commotion).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'regularly used' indicates alternate letters (letters selected on a regular basis).
The alternating letters of 'rapier' are 'rpe'.
'todo' going around 'rpe' is 'TORPEDO'.

'as' is the link.

(Other definitions for torpedo that I've seen before include "Self-propelled submarine weapon" , "Missile form a submarine" , "To wreck" , "Trooped off with underwater missile" , "Trooped (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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