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In radio telephony, I have a security device! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rivet

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'a security device' is the definition.
'rivet' can be an answer for 'device' (rivet is a kind of device). I'm not certain of the 'a security' bit.

'in radio telephony i have' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'radio telephony' becomes 'rt' (this could be a standard abbreviation which I don't know about).
'i have' becomes 'I've' (contraction of 'I have').
'rt' going around 'ive' is 'RIVET'.

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(Other definitions for rivet that I've seen before include "Arrest" , "Fasten -- engross" , "Metal pin; engross" , "Bolt for metal plates" , "Steel-plate pin" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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