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In new guise did Miles create dirigible weapon? (6,7)

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guided missile

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'weapon?' is the definition.
(guided missile is a kind of weapon)

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(Other definitions for guided missile that I've seen before include "Modern armament" , "Military weapon" , "Projectile" , "Homing-in-on-target rocket" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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