What does the cryptic crossword clue "Chinook's mid-section catches branch left hanging (2,5)" mean?

The definition is "left hanging". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LIMB (synonym="branch") in INO (synonym="INO") = IN LIMBO; definition: "left hanging" The answer is IN LIMBO.

Chinook's mid-section catches branch left hanging (2,5)

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