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Leave handle depressed (9)

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I believe the answer is:

standdown

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'leave' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether this works.

'handle depressed' is the wordplay.
'handle' becomes 'stand' (I've seen this in another clue).
'depressed' becomes 'down' (synonyms).
'stand'+'down'='STANDDOWN'

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