Locking device Crossword Clue

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Locking device Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
(verb)
1. secure or lock with a hasp

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

LOCKING (noun)
1. the act of locking something up to protect it
DEVICE (noun)
1. any clever maneuver
2. an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
HAPS

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