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U-boat has means to make tunnels underground (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

subways

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'to make tunnels underground' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'u-boat has means' is the wordplay.
'u-boat' becomes 'sub' (German submarine).
'has' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'means' becomes 'ways' (I've seen this in other clues).
'sub'+'ways'='SUBWAYS'

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(Other definitions for subways that I've seen before include "Underground passages" , "Pedestrian tunnels" , "transport systems" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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