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Other half once turning up with a weapon (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

axe

'weapon' is the definition.
(axe is a type of weapon)

'other half once turning up with a' is the wordplay.
'other half once' becomes 'ex' (ex-partner).
'turning up' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'ex' backwards is 'xe'.
'xe' put after 'a' is 'AXE'.

(Other definitions for axe that I've seen before include "Do away with" , "Dispense with" , "Tool for cutting, chopping" , "Cut (jobs)" , "Get rid of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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