A drug smuggler getting time for something a lucky jewel thief took? (6)
I believe the answer is:
amulet
'something a lucky jewel thief took?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'a drug smuggler getting time' is the wordplay.
'drug smuggler' becomes 'mule' (I've seen this before).
'getting' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'time' becomes 't'.
'a'+'mule'+'t'='AMULET'
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for amulet that I've seen before include "Charm worn against bad luck" , "Lucky charm, talisman" , "Trinket worn to protect one from evil" , "Charm protecting against evil" , "Protective ornament" .)