Arrest dapper Dicky trapping chicken (9)

I believe the answer is:

apprehend

(Other definitions for apprehend that I've seen before include "Be terribly afraid" , "Catch; understand" , "Fearfully anticipate" , "Arrest; perceive" , "Understand or arrest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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