Catch by subterfuge as specialist gets average return (6)
I believe the answer is:
entrap
'catch by subterfuge' is the definition.
'entrap' can be an answer for 'catch' (to entrap is to catch with a trap). I am not certain of the 'by subterfuge' bit.
'specialist gets average return' is the wordplay.
'specialist' becomes 'ent' (Ear, Nose and Throat specialist).
'gets' says to put letters next to each other.
'average' becomes 'par' (average score in golf).
'return' says the letters should be written backwards.
'par' reversed gives 'rap'.
'ent'+'rap'='ENTRAP'
'as' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for entrap that I've seen before include "Capture" , "net" , "Parent (anag)" , "Trepan (anag.)" , "Catch in a snare" .)