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Murderous Hamlet, half-possessed (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lethal

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'murderous' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'hamlet half-possessed' is the wordplay.
'LETHAL' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for lethal that I've seen before include "very nasty indeed" , "Deadly, potentially fatal" , "bringing down the curtain" , "Enough to cause death" , "Able to cause death" .)

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