Cryptic crossword clue
Weapons indicating elms 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word LANDMINES

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The straight part
We know that "Weapons" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case weapons = landmines.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LANDMINES mean?

LANDMINES noun
  1. A mine that is placed on land and designed to explode when stepped upon or touched.

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