In writing on death I tremble, making short notes (15)

Times Cryptic #28779 | 1 Across | 2023-12-06
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I thought of a possible answer first for “short notes” and then worked out how it parses. DEMISE (death) then I QUAVER (I tremble) inside MS (writing, manuscript). It went in early on, helping a lot with all those down clues.

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