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Criminally trap golden eagle? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

raptor

'eagle?' is the definition.
(eagle is a kind of raptor)

'criminally trap golden' is the wordplay.
'criminally' indicates an anagram.
'golden' becomes 'or' ('or' is the name for gold in heraldry).
'trap' is an anagram of 'rapt'.
'rapt'+'or'='RAPTOR'

(Other definitions for raptor that I've seen before include "Parrot (anag) - bird of prey" , "Eagle, hawk, falcon or owl - parrot (anag)" , "Hunter" , "Harrier possibly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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