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Hang on here: this is part of a circus act (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trapeze

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This clue could be a double definition.

'hang on here this is part' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer. I also know that 'hang' relates to this answer.

'a circus act' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for trapeze that I've seen before include "Swinging acrobat's bar" , "Horizontal bar as swing for acrobats" , "Circus attraction" , "Where swingers swing" , "Six down's swing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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