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Kind of block chopper (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

battleaxe

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'kind' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether this works.

'block chopper' is the wordplay.
'block' becomes 'battle' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'chopper' becomes 'axe' (something which chops).
'battle'+'axe'='BATTLEAXE'

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for battleaxe that I've seen before include "Bill" , "domineering wife?" , "Woman we fear" , "aggressive woman" , "Weapon - domineering woman" .)

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