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Oedipal song in broadcast triggers complaint (4,9)

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I believe the answer is:

lead poisoning

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'triggers complaint' is the definition.
'lead poisoning' can be an answer for 'complaint' (lead poisoning is a kind of health problem). I am not sure about the 'triggers' bit.

'oedipal song in broadcast' is the wordplay.
'broadcast' indicates an anagram (letters scattered or cast around).
'oedipal'+'song'+'in'='oedipalsongin'
'oedipalsongin' is an anagram of 'LEAD-POISONING'.

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(Other definitions for lead poisoning that I've seen before include "Illness due to old water pipes" , "toxic complaint" , "Toxic condition - plumbism - a loosening dip (anag)" , "Plumbism, painter's colic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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