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Regularly engages clutch (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eggs

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'clutch' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'regularly engages' is the wordplay.
'regularly' indicates alternate letters (regularly take one letter, leave next etc.).
The alternate letters of 'engages' are 'EGGS'.

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(Other definitions for eggs that I've seen before include "Reproductive bodies" , "Poultry products" , "Don't teach your grandmother to suck --" , "Ova" , "Reproductive parts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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