How do I solve 15 across in Express Cryptic 20260529?

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15 across reads "Arms gave test clean away" (9 letters); the answer is TENTACLES. It's an anagram clue: the answer is a rearrangement of letters supplied by the clue itself. Look for an indicator like 'mixed', 'broken', 'cooked', or 'wild', and find a phrase whose letters add up to the answer's length. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Arms gave test clean away (9)

15A — Arms gave test clean away (9) — TENTACLES