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Catch and knock out a redhead! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trap

'catch' is the definition.
(trapping is a kind of catching)

'knock out a redhead' is the wordplay.
'knock' becomes 'tap' ('tap' can be a synonym of 'knock').
'out' is an insertion indicator.
'a redhead' becomes 'r' (the head/first letter of 'red').
'tap' enclosing 'r' is 'TRAP'.

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for trap that I've seen before include "Device to catch prey" , "Means of transport - sometimes sprung!" , "Control ball" , "Confine" , "Catch; two-wheeled carriage" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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