Stop and search twice: a set-up! (5)
I believe the answer is:
cease
'stop' is the definition.
(I know that stop can be written as cease)
'search twice a set-up' is the wordplay.
'CEASE' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am unsure how the hidden word is indicated.
'and' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cease that I've seen before include "Culminate" , "Stop, finish" , "Stop, give over" , "Stop, terminate" , "Finish, end" .)