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Now Arsenal has battles (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wars

'battles' is the definition.
(I know this)

'now arsenal has' is the wordplay.
'has' indicates a hidden word.
'WARS' can be found hidden inside 'now arsenal'.

(Other definitions for wars that I've seen before include "Battles" , "- - of the Roses" , "See 8" , "Armed conflicts against enemies" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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