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Cane that traitor Brown (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rattan

'cane' is the definition.
(I know that rattan is a type of cane)

'traitor brown' is the wordplay.
'traitor' becomes 'rat' (rat can mean a treacherous person).
'brown' becomes 'tan' (tan is a kind of brown).
'rat'+'tan'='RATTAN'

'that' is the link.

(Other definitions for rattan that I've seen before include "Palm tree with long stems used in furniture" , "Furniture-maker" , "Wickerwork material" , "Palm cane used in wickerwork" , "Climbing palm used for wicker and canes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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