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Plan certain to reveal spear (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lance

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

'plan certain to reveal' is the wordplay.
'to reveal' indicates a hidden word.
'LANCE' can be found hidden inside 'plan certain'.

(Other definitions for lance that I've seen before include "Shafted weapon used on horseback" , "A horse soldier's spear" , "Long, pointed weapon (5)." , "fish" , "Surgical knife" .)

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