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Sword carried by the peer (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

epee

'sword' is the definition.
(sword used in fencing)

'carried by the peer' is the wordplay.
'carried by' indicates a hidden word.
'EPEE' can be found hidden inside 'the peer'.

(Other definitions for epee that I've seen before include "Type of sword" , "Sharp-pointed duelling sword" , "Fencing sword similar to a foil" , "sports equipment" , "Olympic event" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Times.
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