Cryptic crossword clue
Balkan native when uprising gets sharp weapons 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SABRES

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The straight part
We know that "sharp weapons /sharp weapons" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sharp weapons /sharp weapons = sabres.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SABRES mean?

SABRES noun
  1. A light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point.
  2. A modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre.

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