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Caught spool in basket (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

creel

'basket' is the definition.
(basket for holding fish)

'caught spool' is the wordplay.
'caught' becomes 'c' (cricket abbreviation).
'spool' becomes 'reel' (synonyms).
'c'+'reel'='CREEL'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for creel that I've seen before include "Bobbin rack" , "Lobster pot" , "Lobster trap" , "lobster basket" , "or another" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express and The Mirror.
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