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Strong drink? It’s a trap (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gin

This clue is a double definition.

'strong drink?' is the first definition.
(gin is a kind of strong drink)

'it's a trap' is the second definition.
(gin trap is a kind of animal trap)

(Other definitions for gin that I've seen before include "Alcohol made with juniper berries" , "Colourless spirit flavoured with juniper berries - mother's ruin" , "Spirit drink" , "Liquor flavoured with juniper berries" , "Spirit; trap" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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