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Black treacle ruined jewellery (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bracelet

'jewellery' is the definition.
(bracelet is a kind of jewellery)

'black treacle ruined' is the wordplay.
'black' becomes 'b' (as in pencil classifications).
'ruined' is an anagram indicator.
'treacle' with letters rearranged gives 'racelet'.
'b'+'racelet'='BRACELET'

(Other definitions for bracelet that I've seen before include "Bangle" , "Let caber be made into a piece of jewellery" , "Ornamental band worn on wrist" , "Rebel cat (anag.)" , "Ornament worn on arm or wrist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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