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Gets caught up in the problem boss learns about setting up national school (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ensnarls

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'gets' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

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I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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