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Draw security device (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deadlock

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'draw security device' is the definition.
'deadlock' can be an answer for 'draw' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'security device' bit.

'draw security device' is the wordplay.
'draw' becomes 'dead' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'security device' becomes 'lock' (I've seen this in another clue).
'dead'+'lock'='DEADLOCK'

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for deadlock that I've seen before include "Something opened by a key - stalemate" , "Impasse, standoff" , "Situation from which no progress can be made" , "Log jam" , "tie" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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