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Grappling iron (7)

Ross

I think it could be either:

grapnel

crampon

'grappling iron' is the definition.
(crampon is a kind of grappling iron)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for crampon that I've seen before include "Grappling-iron" , "helps climber on ice" , "Climbing device" , "Spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping when climbing" , "Climber's device" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and the Sydney Morning Herald.
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