Crossword Genius

Repair broken weapon (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rapier

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

'repair broken' is the wordplay.
'broken' is an anagram indicator.
'repair' with letters rearranged gives 'RAPIER'.

(Other definitions for rapier that I've seen before include "Light sword" , "Thrusting weapon" , "fencing equipment" , "Narrow sword with two-edged blade" , "Long slender sword" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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