Catch dead to rights (4)

I believe the answer is:

nail

(Other definitions for nail that I've seen before include "Apprehend" , "Growth on digit" , "Spike, tack" , "Steel pin used by carpenters" , "Handy tip" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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