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Clue no. 40: Thanks to Brenda, a shocking piece of roving (5)

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A clue to TASER (Printer’s Devilry).
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Surely only Private Eye can call her Brenda?! The undevilled version makes little sense to me I'm afraid
2.Wordplay to the answer isn't required, and sadly here makes neither version more convincing.