The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DAGGER
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More clues leading to the result DAGGER
- One stabs gang leader twice in overturned study
- Blade worn must have edges switched
- Knife stuck in another egg, a duck taken aback
- Worn edges switched
- Dirk‘s looking worn out after exchange of ends
- Mark learnt about making wrapping for goods
- Mark‘s children’s horse in outrageous ‘dare’
- Weapon spelling peril — good for ousting any number
- Attorney forces engineer to turn over weapon
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The straight part
We know that "One stabs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one stabs = dagger.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DAGGER mean?
DAGGER noun- A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
- The text character †; the obelus.
- A point scored near the end of the game (clutch time) to take or increase the scorer's team lead, so that they are likely to win
- To pierce with a dagger; to stab.
- A timber placed diagonally in a ship's frame.