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The trap of strong drink (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gin

I believe this is a double definition.

'the trap' is the first definition.
(gin trap is a kind of animal trap)

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

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for gin that I've seen before include "Animal trap or alcoholic drink" , "Alcohol for the snare" , "It often gets mixed up with this" , "It could be used for drinking" , "Colourless spirit flavoured with juniper berries - mother's ruin" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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