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Sword injured young woman (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cutlass

'sword' is the definition.
(I know that Cutlass is a type of sabre)

'injured young woman' is the wordplay.
'injured' becomes 'cut' (similar in meaning).
'young woman' becomes 'lass' (informal term for a young woman).
'cut'+'lass'='CUTLASS'

(Other definitions for cutlass that I've seen before include "Sword formerly used by sailors" , "could hurt one, in the main" , "Short, broad-bladed sword" , "Pirate's weapon" , "Pirate sword" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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