They may be suspended from the works - for timekeeping? (9)
I believe the answer is:
pendulums
'they' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'be suspended from the works for timekeeping?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'be' could be 'end' (ending is a kind of being) and 'end' is found within the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'may' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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