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Unclasp earring, admitting it's pretty sharp and could cause injury? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spear

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'pretty sharp and could cause injury?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'unclasp earring admitting' is the wordplay.
'admitting' says the answer is hidden in the clue (I've seen 'admits' mean this).
'SPEAR' can be found hidden inside 'unclasp earring'.

'it's' is the link.

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(Other definitions for spear that I've seen before include "Weapon; asparagus stem" , "Weapon to throw" , "mint may be added" , "Simple weapon" , "Sharp-tipped weapon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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