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Bid from any, hearts, spades or clubs (5)

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I believe the answer is:

irons

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This clue could be a double definition.

'bid from any hearts spades' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'clubs' is the second definition.
(I know this)

'or' is the link.

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(Other definitions for irons that I've seen before include "Prepares clothes" , "cuffs" , "Smooths clothes" , "Smooths, presses" , "British actor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.
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