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Burglar deterrent (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alarm

'burglar deterrent' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for alarm that I've seen before include "Alternative to reveille" , "Clock that wakes the sleeper" , "Flap" , "Daunt" , "Frighten or startle" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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