Cryptic crossword clue
Spear featuring in Anglo-Saxon epic given to Icelandic leader 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ASSAGAI

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The straight part
We know that "Spear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spear = assagai.
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What does ASSAGAI mean?

ASSAGAI noun
  1. A slim hardwood spear or javelin with an iron tip, especially those used by Bantu peoples of Southern Africa.
  2. The tree species Curtisia dentata, the wood of which is traditionally used to make assegais.
ASSAGAI verb
  1. To spear with an assegai.

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