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A car spares outlet may have one over a barrel! (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

silencer

This clue is a double definition.

'a car spares outlet may have' is the first definition.
(device used to reduce noise from a car engine)

'one over a barrel' is the second definition.
(a silencer might cover the barrel of a gun)

(Other definitions for silencer that I've seen before include "Device to muffle sound of gun" , "Car exhaust device" , "I keep report quiet" , "Fitment for exhaust or gun barrel" , "Device fitted to exhausts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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