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American rapper trapped by defective mine machine (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eminem

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'american rapper' is the definition.
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'trapped by defective mine machine' is the wordplay.
'trapped by' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'EMINEM' is hidden in the letters of 'defective mine machine'.

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(Other definitions for eminem that I've seen before include "US rapper" , "Rap artist" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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