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Catch second badger (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

snag

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

'second badger' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'badger' becomes 'nag' (both can mean to annoy or complain at).
's'+'nag'='SNAG'

(Other definitions for snag that I've seen before include "Hitch, obstacle" , "Hidden obstacle or catch" , "Unforeseen obstacle" , "Complication, drawback" , "banger down under" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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