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Escape carrying whip and torch (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flashlight

'torch' is the definition.
('flashlight' can be a synonym of 'torch')

'escape carrying whip' is the wordplay.
'escape' becomes 'flight' ('flight' can be a synonym of 'escape'**).
'carrying' indicates putting letters inside.
'whip' becomes 'lash' ('lash' can be a synonym of 'whip').
'flight' going around 'lash' is 'FLASHLIGHT'.

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for flashlight that I've seen before include "One beams brightly" , "Beamer" , "It may be needed to see" , "shiner" , "that's illuminating" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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