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Naturally, some sap gets the reins tangled (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

resin

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'naturally some sap' is the definition.
'resin' can be an answer for 'sap' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'naturally some' bit.

'the reins tangled' is the wordplay.
'tangled' indicates an anagram.
'reins' anagrammed gives 'RESIN'.

'gets' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for resin that I've seen before include "Tree gum" , "Unprocessed pine secretion" , "Elemi, for example" , "Rinse out this substance from trees" , "It's obtained from tree-sap" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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