Is cross upset being cut? (7)
I believe the answer is:
scissor
'being cut?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'is cross upset' is the wordplay.
'upset' indicates an anagram.
'is'+'cross'='iscross'
'iscross' with letters rearranged gives 'SCISSOR'.
(Other definitions for scissor that I've seen before include "Carved" , "Cut with two blades" .)
I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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