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Sort one hut when so wielded (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brandished

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'so wielded' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with contact as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'sort one hut' is the wordplay.
'sort' becomes 'brand' (brand is a kind of sort).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'hut' becomes 'shed' (hut in a garden).
'brand'+'i'+'shed'='BRANDISHED'

'when' is the link.

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(Other definitions for brandished that I've seen before include "Displayed" , "Waved" .)

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