What does the cryptic crossword clue "Part of Houdini's act involved hat trick with gas jet (14)" mean?

The definition is "Part of Houdini’s act". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HAT (synonym="involved … with") + TRICK (synonym="TRICK") + GAS (synonym="GAS") + JET (synonym="JET") = STRAIGHTJACKET The answer is STRAIGHTJACKET.

Part of Houdini's act involved hat trick with gas jet (14)

Independent Cryptic #11628 | 17 Across | 2024-01-17 flower

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