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Device
held
by
police,
the
barrel
say
trembling
(12)
Device held by police, the barrel say trembling (12)
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How the clue works
Look at Device held by police — that's your definition, the thing officers use to check if you've had one too many. "Trembling" is your anagram indicator, telling you to rearrange the letters of the barrel say to get your answer.