Perspire if consuming trifles (10)
I believe the answer is:
fripperies
'trifles' is the definition.
(I know this)
'perspire if consuming' is the wordplay.
'perspire if' can be anagrammed to 'FRIPPERIES'.
Though, I am not clear how the anagram is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.
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