Rather apt unloaded firearm (1,6)

I believe the answer is:

a trifle

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'rather apt unloaded firearm' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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'apt unloaded firearm' is the wordplay.
'unloaded' suggests removing the centre (the content of the word is unloaded).
'firearm' becomes 'rifle' (rifle is a kind of firearm).
'apt' with its centre removed is 'at'.
'at'+'rifle'='A TRIFLE'

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(Other definitions for a trifle that I've seen before include "somewhat" , "Slightly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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