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Text lab put out about each old weapon (6-3)

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I believe the answer is:

battle-axe

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'old weapon' is the definition.
'battle axe' can be an answer for 'weapon' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'old' bit.

'text lab put out about each' is the wordplay.
'put out' indicates an anagram.
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'each' becomes 'ea' (abbreviation).
'text'+'lab'='textlab'
'textlab' with letters rearranged gives 'battlxe'.
'battlxe' going around 'ea' is 'BATTLE-AXE'.

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(Other definitions for battle-axe that I've seen before include "Old chopper- nagging old woman" , "Large broad-bladed weapon" , "Broad-bladed weapon - domineering woman" , "Weapon - harridan" , "Ancient combat weapon or very tough woman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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