Cryptic crossword clue
Oh dear, wars destroy­ed those honed for battle 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ARROWHEADS

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The straight part
We know that "those honed for battle/those honed for battle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those honed for battle/those honed for battle = arrowheads.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ARROWHEADS mean?

ARROWHEADS noun
  1. The pointed part of an arrow.
  2. (symbol) The pointed part of an arrow.
  3. Any plant in the genus Sagittaria.

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