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Trap in which a mother might find ruin? (3)

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get

gin

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This clue might be a double definition.

'trap in which a mother might' is the first definition.
'gin' can be an answer for 'trap' (gin trap is a kind of animal trap). I am unsure of the rest of the definition.

'ruin?' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for gin that I've seen before include "Animal trap or alcoholic drink" , "Alcohol made with juniper berries" , "Clear alcoholic drink" , "A short" , "Alcohol for the snare" .)

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