Catch in a trap Crossword Clue

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Catch in a trap Crossword Answer

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ENSNARE

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(verb)
1. catch in or as if in a trap
2. entice and trap
(noun)
1. something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
2. a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CATCH (verb)
1. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
CATCH (noun)
1. the act of catching an object with the hands
2. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
TRAP (verb)
1. to hold fast or prevent from moving
2. catch in or as if in a trap
TRAP (noun)
1. something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
2. a hazard on a golf course

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

ENSNARE
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Hint 4: Anagram

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EARNS

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