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Mother’s ruin? It’s a trap (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gin

This clue is a double definition.

'mother's ruin?' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

'a trap' is the second definition.
(gin is a kind of trap)

'it's' is the link.

(Other definitions for gin that I've seen before include "Spirit; trap" , "game of cards" , "It could be used for drinking" , "Trap for snaring small mammals" , "Trap; mother's ruin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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