Things to detect before Queen's brought back through (8)
I believe the answer is:
antennae
'things' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'detect before queen's brought back through' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'before' could be 'ante' (prefix meaning 'before') and 'ante' is found within the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for antennae that I've seen before include "Transmitting aerials" , "They sense" , "Sensitive devices for insects and radiowaves" , "Feelers or aerials" , "Russian wolfhound" .)