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Sent off for traps (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nets

'traps' is the definition.
(net is a kind of trap)

'sent off' is the wordplay.
'off' indicates an anagram.
'sent' is an anagram of 'NETS'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for nets that I've seen before include "'Traps for 29 dn, say (4)'" , "practice area" , "puts ball into goal" , "Captures" , "Traps, to catch fish say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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