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Gunman’s
order
delivered
with
difficulty,
it’s
implied
(5,2)
Gunman’s order delivered with difficulty, it’s implied (5,2)
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The whole clue is the definition (& lit or double definition).
How the clue works
This is a double definition clue. Gunman's order gives us the classic command to raise your hands, while delivered with difficulty, it's implied works as a second meaning, as when you put your "hands up" your are giving up on something that's presumably fairly difficult.