Gold on gun, killer plated? (5)
I believe the answer is:
gator
'killer plated?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'gold on gun' is the wordplay.
'gold' becomes 'or' ('or' is the heraldic name for gold).
'on' says to put letters next to each other.
'gun' becomes 'gat' (US informal term for a gun).
'or' put after 'gat' is 'GATOR'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for gator that I've seen before include "dangerous reptile shortly" , "one snaps in America" , "beast?" , "One taking snaps" , "Crocodilian (informal)" .)
