Trousers round ankles possibly set bells off (8)
I believe the answer is:
beltless
'trousers round ankles' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'set bells off' is the wordplay.
'off' indicates anagramming the letters.
'set'+'bells'='setbells'
'setbells' anagrammed gives 'BELTLESS'.
'possibly' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for beltless that I've seen is " Without a band".)
I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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