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Answer for the clue "Concealed trigger ", 8 letters:
tripwire

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Word definitions for tripwire in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A tripwire is a passive triggering mechanism. Typically, a wire or cord is attached to some device for detecting or reacting to physical movement. A tripwire may be a wire attached to one or more mines — normally bounding mines and the fragmentation type ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 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.

Usage examples of tripwire.

The team paused when Mindy spotted a tripwire, and George deactivated the Claymore mine attached.

Gasher grunted at last, and slipped beneath the tripwires himself with the ease of long practice.

He spied the tripwires, but the fountain's got him, so that's all right.