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Lets it break to a point that could be lethal (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stiletto

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'a point that could be lethal' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'lets it break to' is the wordplay.
'break' indicates anagramming the letters.
'lets'+'it'='letsit'
'letsit' anagrammed gives 'stilet'.
'stilet'+'to'='STILETTO'

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(Other definitions for stiletto that I've seen before include "Type of shoe" , "Sort of knife" , "Pointed arm" , "Tapering dagger" , "Small dagger and high narrow heel" .)

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