Cryptic crossword clue
Journey with urgent message? The enemy could lay this trap 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TRIPWIRE

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What does TRIPWIRE mean?

TRIPWIRE noun
  1. A cord or wire arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an intruder, it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a land mine.
  2. Any means of detecting intruders.
TRIPWIRE verb
  1. To set a tripwire mechanism in (a location).

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