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Brad's secure (4)

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I believe the answer is:

nail

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'brad's' is the first definition.
(brad is a nail with rectangular cross-section)

'secure' is the second definition.
(both can mean to apprehend or capture)

(Other definitions for nail that I've seen before include "Hit this on the head to be absolutely right" , "Finger feature (and tooth?)" , "Hammered individual" , "Perfectly execute" , "Small metal spike" .)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.
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