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McLean a problem in fetter? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

manacle

'fetter?' is the definition.
(manacling is a kind of fettering)

'mclean a problem' is the wordplay.
'problem' indicates an anagram.
'mclean'+'a'='mcleana'
'mcleana' is an anagram of 'MANACLE'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for manacle that I've seen before include "Curb" , "Metal shackle" , "Fetter" , "Shackle on the wrist" , "restricting at the cuff?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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