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Focus attention on minor securing trophy (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spotlight

'focus attention on' is the definition.

'minor securing trophy' is the wordplay.
'minor' becomes 'slight' (I've seen this before**).
'securing' indicates putting letters inside.
'trophy' becomes 'pot' (I've seen this before).
'slight' enclosing 'pot' is 'SPOTLIGHT'.

(Other definitions for spotlight that I've seen before include "Where attention is focused" , "Prominent position" , "Give prominence to" , "Stage actor may be in it" , "Direct attention to" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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