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Offensive part of late tackle (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tet

'offensive' is the definition.
(Tet Offensive, Vietnam War military campaign)

'part of late tackle' is the wordplay.
'part of' indicates a hidden word.
'TET' is hidden in the letters of 'late tackle'.

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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