Crossword Genius

Weapon getting attention in company (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

firearm

'weapon' is the definition.
(firearm is a kind of weapon)

'attention in company' is the wordplay.
'attention' becomes 'ear' (ear is a kind of attention).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'company' becomes 'firm' (I've seen this before).
'ear' inserted within 'firm' is 'FIREARM'.

'getting' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for firearm that I've seen before include "Rod" , "Colt possibly" , "Lethal Weapon" , "Colt perhaps" , "Hand-held weapon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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