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Walk Frenchman into trap (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tramp

'walk' is the definition.
(tramp is a kind of walk)

'frenchman into trap' is the wordplay.
'frenchman' becomes 'm' (abbreviation for Monsieur - like 'Mr').
'into' indicates putting letters inside.
'm' placed into 'trap' is 'TRAMP'.

(Other definitions for tramp that I've seen before include "cargo boat" , "Go heavily" , "Walk heavily or wearily" , "Walk with heavy steps like hobo" , "Walk noisily; vagrant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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