Rebel leader intercepts Christopher Robin's toy gun part (7)

I believe the answer is:

trigger

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'gun part' is the definition.
(I know that trigger is a type of gun part)

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(Other definitions for trigger that I've seen before include "Initiate" , "One pulled to fire" , "Lever to activate firing mechanism" , "make things happen" , "trip" .)

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

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