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Metal jacket of interrogator being worn (4)

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iron

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'metal' is the definition.
(iron is a metal)

'jacket of interrogator being worn' is the wordplay.
'jacket of interrogator' becomes 'ir' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'being worn' becomes 'on'.
'ir'+'on'='IRON'

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(Other definitions for iron that I've seen before include "The one who was 'not for turning'" , "The metallic element plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood" , "What's used to make pitch" , "Smooth (clothes)" , "Club to smooth the cloth" .)

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