In effect, we ensure bard's in the middle (5)
I believe the answer is:
tween
'the middle' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot judge whether this works.
'in effect we ensure bard's' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'TWEEN' can be found hidden inside 'effect we ensure bards'.
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for tween that I've seen is " In middle of abridged".)
I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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