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Catch by surprise (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

snare

(Other definitions for snare that I've seen before include "Animal trap" , "Loop of wire as trap" , "part of a musician's kit" , "Trap with noose for catching animals or birds" , "Kind of trap, often with noose" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday, the Newsday.com and The Wall Street Journal.
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