Bird left in a snare (6)

I believe the answer is:

linnet

'bird' is the definition.
(linnet is a kind of bird)

'left in a snare' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'a snare' becomes 'net' (I've seen this before**).
'l'+'in'+'net'='LINNET'

(Other definitions for linnet that I've seen before include "Type of finch" , "Songster" , "Common finch" , "Winger" , "House finch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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