What does the cryptic crossword clue "This could be offensive weapon guards put on (5,4)" mean?

The definition is "This could be offensive". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). WEAR (synonym="WEAR") in SWORD (synonym="SWORD") = SWEAR WORD The answer is SWEAR WORD.

This could be offensive weapon guards put on (5,4)

Times Cryptic #29110 | 23 Across | 2024-12-26 flower

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