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Perhaps straw one is easily taken in (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sucker

This clue is a double definition.

'perhaps straw' is the first definition.
(a straw is used to suck a drink)

'one is easily taken in' is the second definition.
(somebody easily deceived or taken in)

(Other definitions for sucker that I've seen before include "I was taken" , "Shoot growing from roots or person easily deceived" , "Gull" , "Slangily, one who is easily deceived" , "Mug - one using a straw?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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