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Secures what are on hand (5)

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I believe the answer is:

nails

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This could be a double definition.

'secures' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'are on hand' is the second definition.
'nails' can be an answer for 'hand' (thesaurus). I'm unsure of the 'are on' bit.

'what' is the link.

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(Other definitions for nails that I've seen before include "Part of body; hard as them" , "they may provide security for the board" , "Metal fasteners" , "Slain with metal pins" , "Cock's crest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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