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Catch the part that breaks (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trap

'catch' is the definition.
(I know that trap is a type of catch)

'part that breaks' is the wordplay.
'that breaks' indicates an anagram.
'part' is an anagram of 'TRAP'.

'the' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for trap that I've seen before include "Means of transport - sometimes sprung!" , "Part of a snare" , "Means of transport (sometime sprung!)" , "Light carriage; ensnare" , "Lock" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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