What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wasting billions perhaps Trident alarm sounds permanently (8)" mean?

The definition is "permanently". The wordplay uses a deletion. FORK (synonym="perhaps a trident = three-pronged fork") + EEPS (synonym="alarm sounds") = FORKEEPS; definition: "permanently" The answer is FORKEEPS.

Wasting billions perhaps Trident alarm sounds permanently (8)

Independent Cryptic #11688 | 26 Across | 2024-03-27 flower

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