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Shell fragments disrupt her plans (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shrapnel

'shell fragments' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'disrupt her plans' is the wordplay.
'disrupt' indicates anagramming the letters.
'her'+'plans'='herplans'
'herplans' with letters rearranged gives 'SHRAPNEL'.

(Other definitions for shrapnel that I've seen before include "Bits of shelling" , "Bomb or shell fragments" , "Projectile fragments" , "Pieces scattered after a shell explodes" , "Fall out from bomb" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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