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Caught Daniel in a deception (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nailed

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'caught' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'daniel in a deception' is the wordplay.
'daniel' anagrams to 'NAILED'.
Though, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for nailed that I've seen before include "Playful teasing remarks" , "Attached by means of a pointed piece of metal" , "Exposed" , "Fixed with a spike" , "Fastened with spike" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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