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Error message that triggers alarm? (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tripwire

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'triggers alarm?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'error message' is the subsidiary indication.
'error' becomes 'trip' (trip is a kind of error).
'message' becomes 'wire' (wire is a kind of message**).
'trip'+'wire'='tripwire'

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(Other definitions for tripwire that I've seen before include "One setting off" , "that could trigger alarm" , "This may trigger alarm" , "Device working a trap or alarm when stumbled over" , "Trigger for booby trap" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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