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Carry audio device full of symbolism (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

totemic

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'carry audio device full of symbolism' is the definition.
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'carry audio device' is the wordplay.
'carry' becomes 'tote' (toting is a kind of carrying).
'audio device' becomes 'mic' (microphone).
'tote'+'mic'='TOTEMIC'

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(Other definitions for totemic that I've seen before include "Having emblematic and spiritual significance" , "worthy of respect" , "Relating to an important symbol" , "worship?" , "Emblematic, symbolic" .)

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