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Weapon which would be redundant with point moved to the end (5)

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spear

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

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(Other definitions for spear that I've seen before include "Primitive weapon" , "Long pointed weapon" , "Impale" , "mint may be added" , "Spike" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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