Snapper dropping camera went to mender, finally (5)
I believe the answer is:
gator
'snapper' is the definition.
(short for alligator)
'dropping camera went to mender finally' is the wordplay.
'finally' indicates one should take the final letters.
The last letters of 'dropping camera went to mender' are 'GATOR'.
(Other definitions for gator that I've seen before include "US snapper" , "dangerous reptile shortly" , "one snaps in America" , "beast?" , "Crocodilian (informal)" .)