Structure for hanging criminals (7)

I believe the answer is:

gallows

(Other definitions for gallows that I've seen before include "Black comedy or jokes" , "In olden times criminals were hanged on them" , "Frame for hanging" , "Structure for hangings" , "suspender" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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