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What's thrown for a loop? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lasso

(Other definitions for lasso that I've seen before include "something to catch beast liable to run off" , "Rope with noose for catching animals" , "Cow catcher" , "Ling-nosed rope" , "Somehow catch" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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