Carelessly attaches pin to child (5,2)
I believe the answer is:
tacks on
'carelessly attaches' is the definition.
'tacks on' can be an answer for 'attaches' (tacking on is a kind of attaching). I'm unsure of the 'carelessly' bit.
'pin to child' is the wordplay.
'pin' becomes 'tack' (I've seen this before).
'to child' becomes 'son' (male child).
'tack'+'son'='TACKS ON'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for tacks on that I've seen is " Fixes upon".)
I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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