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Catches wild sprat (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

traps

'catches' is the definition.
(trapping is a kind of catching)

'wild sprat' is the wordplay.
'wild' indicates anagramming the letters.
'sprat' is an anagram of 'TRAPS'.

(Other definitions for traps that I've seen before include "gins" , "Corners" , "jazz percussion?" , "Devices to catch, animals say" , "Golf course hazards" .)

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