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Correct catches fitting trap (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

capture

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'trap' is the definition.
(I know this)

'correct catches fitting' is the wordplay.
'correct' becomes 'cure' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'catches' is an insertion indicator.
'fitting' becomes 'apt' (I've seen this before).
'cure' placed around 'apt' is 'CAPTURE'.

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(Other definitions for capture that I've seen before include "Take prisoner" , "Take by force" , "Ensnare" , "Apprehend" , "Take opponent's piece (chess)" .)

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