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Poles are producing gin (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

snare

'gin' is the definition.
('snare' can be a synonym of 'gin')

'poles are' is the wordplay.
'poles' becomes 'sn' (North and South poles).
'sn'+'are'='SNARE'

'producing' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for snare that I've seen before include "Entrap" , "Trap or entangle" , "Wire on drum; trap" , "Animal trap" , "Catch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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