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In one hand, old bridge partners get clubs (5)

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I believe the answer is:

irons

'clubs' is the definition.
(I know this)

'in one hand old bridge partners' is the wordplay.
'in one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral. I am not sure about the 'in' bit.).
'hand' becomes 'R' (abbreviation for right, as in the right-hand side).
'old' becomes 'o' (common abbreviation eg in OE for Old English).
'bridge partners' becomes 'ns' (North and South are team-mates in bridge).
'i'+'r'+'o'+'ns'='IRONS'

'get' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for irons that I've seen before include "English actor" , "Golf clubs with metal heads" , "Golfclubs with metal hands" , "One might have too many in the fire" , "cuffs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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