Jostles?

No, nfs.

 

There has been a sneaky inclusion that may, just may, seem like an indicator... when it isn't.

 

 

HINT

 

 

Guys, cross is charged, it’s said. (7)

 

_ e _ _ _ _ _

HINT #2

 

Guys, cross is charged, it’s said. (7)

 

_ e _ _ i _ _

HINT #3

 

Guys, cross is charged, it’s said. (7)

 

_ e _ _ i o _

 

And the structure is shown in the spoiler:

Spoiler
WORDPLAY:[charade] [abbreviation/symbol][charade] DEFINITION

 

 

 

Hellion?

No, but you have the last bit correct.

 

"is charged"

 

 

Guys, cross is charged, it’s said. (7)

 

_ e _ _ i o n

 

 

Guys [charade] =
cross =
is charged [charade] = ion

 

…?

Yes.

 

 

Guys, cross is charged, it’s said. (7)

 

WORDPLAY

Guys = men [charade]
cross = t [abbreviation/symbol]
is charged = ion [charade]
DEFINITION

it’s said = mention

 

Over to you, nfs.