What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nervously place ring on free bird of prey (9,6)" mean?

The definition is "bird of prey". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PLACE + RING + ON + FREE = PEREGRINEFALCON; definition: "bird of prey" The answer is PEREGRINEFALCON.

Nervously place ring on free bird of prey (9,6)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17201 | 7 Down | 2023-10-06 flower

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