Crossword Genius

Weapon — mine is hollow (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

armpit

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

'weapon mine' is the wordplay.
'weapon' becomes 'arm' (synonyms).
'mine' becomes 'pit' (as in a mining pit).
'arm'+'pit'='ARMPIT'

(Other definitions for armpit that I've seen before include "Hollow between limb and shoulder" , "Depression under an upper limb" , "Bodily hollow" , "Leave" , "evident given "hands up"!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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