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Caught light in vice (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clamp

'vice' is the definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

'caught light' is the wordplay.
'caught' becomes 'c' (cricket abbreviation).
'light' becomes 'lamp' (lamp is a kind of light).
'c'+'lamp'='CLAMP'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for clamp that I've seen before include "Wheel vice" , "stack of bricks" , "Brace for holding something in place" , "Wheel immobiliser" , "Prevent moving" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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