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Bloody easy one holding you up? (3,5)

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I believe the answer is:

red light

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'one holding you up?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'bloody easy' is the wordplay.
'bloody' becomes 'red'.
'easy' becomes 'light' (similar in meaning).
'red'+'light'='RED-LIGHT'

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(Other definitions for red light that I've seen before include "Indication of immoral area" , "Stop signal" , "Danger signal" , "Warning signal" , "Don't go through it!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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