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Weapon wounded large animal (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cutlass

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

'wounded large animal' is the wordplay.
'wounded' becomes 'cut' (I've seen this before).
'large' becomes 'L' (eg in clothes sizes).
'animal' becomes 'ass' (term for a donkey).
'cut'+'l'+'ass'='CUTLASS'

(Other definitions for cutlass that I've seen before include "Curved, one-edged sword" , "Short broad sword" , "Old sailor's sword" , "Short, heavy curved sword" , "Short, broad-bladed sword" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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