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Weapons get record points (5)

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I believe the answer is:

epees

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'weapons' is the definition.
(epee is a kind of weapon)

'get record points' is the wordplay.
'get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'record' becomes 'EP' (abbreviation for extended play record).
'points' becomes 'ees' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'ep' put next to 'ees' is 'EPEES'.

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(Other definitions for epees that I've seen before include "Fencing swords" , "what can be seen on the piste" , "weapons" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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