Crossword Genius

Weapon injured young woman (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cutlass

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

'injured young woman' is the wordplay.
'injured' becomes 'cut' (similar in meaning).
'young woman' becomes 'lass' (informal term for a young woman).
'cut'+'lass'='CUTLASS'

(Other definitions for cutlass that I've seen before include "Sharp weapon" , "Curved, one-edged sword" , "Short broad sword" , "Sailor's blade" , "Old sailor's sword" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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