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Hatch or trap start (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

booby

(Other definitions for booby that I've seen before include "marine bird" , "Pink-footed seabird" , "Dunce" , "Stupid person" , "Sort of trap" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.
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