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We dodged worst rocks: a mixed blessing (3,5,5)

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two-edged sword

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'a mixed blessing' is the definition.
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'we dodged worst rocks' is the wordplay.
'rocks' is an anagram indicator.
'we'+'dodged'+'worst'='wedodgedworst'
'wedodgedworst' with letters rearranged gives 'TWO-EDGED SWORD'.

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(Other definitions for two-edged sword that I've seen before include "Something offering both good and bad outcomes" , "One cutting both ways" , "We get odd words (anag) - it cuts both ways" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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