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Weapon gives sock to tobacco holder (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blowpipe

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'weapon' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'sock to tobacco holder' is the wordplay.
'sock' becomes 'blow' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'to tobacco holder' becomes 'pipe' (I've seen this in another clue).
'blow'+'pipe'='BLOWPIPE'

'gives' is the link.

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(Other definitions for blowpipe that I've seen before include "Through which a poisoned dart is forced" , "Poison-dart weapon" , "Tubular weapon" , "Tube for hurling darts" , "Weapon shooting darts" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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