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Snare wild one, so (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

noose

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

'wild one so' is the wordplay.
'wild' is an anagram indicator.
'one'+'so'='oneso'
'oneso' anagrammed gives 'NOOSE'.

(Other definitions for noose that I've seen before include "Loop for catching animals" , "old execution method" , "Loop - snare" , "form of punishment" , "Hangman's running loop" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Times.
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