Trap set by police (5)

I believe the answer is:

sting

(Other definitions for sting that I've seen before include "Pole from Glasgow" , "Goad" , "English musician, b. 1951 -- a sudden pain" , "Entrapment operation; sharp pain" , "Sudden pain - swindle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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