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Raise money to get better weapons (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rearm

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'get better weapons' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'raise money' is the wordplay.
'raise' becomes 'rear' (as in rearing children).
'money' becomes 'm' (abbreviation used in economics).
'rear'+'m'='REARM'

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(Other definitions for rearm that I've seen before include "Take weapons again" , "Acquire new or better weapons" , "Equip with new or better weapons" , "prepare for another war" , "prepare to fight again" .)

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