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Figure a snake can grab you! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clasp

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'grab you' is the definition.
'clasp' can be an answer for 'grab' (thesaurus). I'm not sure about the 'you' bit.

'figure a snake' is the wordplay.
'figure' becomes 'cl' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'a snake' becomes 'asp' (asp is a kind of snake).
'cl'+'asp'='CLASP'

'can' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for clasp that I've seen before include "Bar on a medal ribbon" , "Clutch" , "Fastening - firm grip" , "Jewellery fastener" , "Grasp firmly" .)

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