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Catch part of a carol at Christmas (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

latch

'catch' is the definition.
(latch is a kind of catch)

'part of a carol at christmas' is the wordplay.
'part of' indicates a hidden word.
'LATCH' is hidden in the letters of 'carol at christmas'.

(Other definitions for latch that I've seen before include "Door securer" , "Bar to close" , "Door fastener" , "Device for opening door" , "Something to secure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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