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View old shackle (7)

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I believe the answer is:

opinion

'view' is the definition.
('opinion' can be a synonym of 'view')

'old shackle' is the wordplay.
'old' becomes 'o' (common abbreviation eg in OE for Old English).
'shackle' becomes 'pinion' ('pinion' can be a synonym of 'shackle').
'o'+'pinion'='OPINION'

(Other definitions for opinion that I've seen before include "school of thought" , "Viewpoint" , "Belief or conviction" , "Unproven belief" , "Assessment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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