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The —, 1978 novel by James Herbert (5)

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I believe the answer is:

spear

(Other definitions for spear that I've seen before include "Lance" , "Thrown weapon" , "stick" , "Javelin or harpoon" , "Primitive weapon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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