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Sword part (4)

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I believe the answer is:

hilt

'sword part' is the definition.
(I know that hilt is part of sword)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for hilt that I've seen before include "Handle of a sword or dagger" , "One may back up to this" , "Handle of bladed weapon" , "Sword/dagger handle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard and The Mirror.
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