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Metal rod for hand-to-hand combat? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

poker

I believe this is a double definition.

'metal rod' is the first definition.

'hand-to-hand combat?' is the second definition.
(card game involving various 'hands')

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for poker that I've seen before include "Fire rod; game" , "A game for the fireplace implement" , "Jabber" , "Epitome of stiffness" , "Fire-iron" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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