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Conference VIP in A&E, perhaps, with weapon wrapped around sides of knee (7,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

keynote speaker

'conference vip' is the definition.
(important person at a conference)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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