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Sets a snare and gets what one deserves (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

earns

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'one deserves' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'sets a snare' is the wordplay.
'sets' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'set' mean this (instruction to set the letters)).
'snare' with letters rearranged gives 'EARNS'.

'and gets what' is the link.
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(Other definitions for earns that I've seen before include "Grosses" , "Acquires by effort" , "Works for pay" , "ready for work?" , "Gains by labour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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