Crossword Genius

Obvious poverty traps (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

overt

'obvious' is the definition.
('overt' can be similar in meaning to 'obvious')

'poverty traps' is the wordplay.
'traps' says the answer is hidden in the clue (the answer is 'trapped' somewhere in the clue).
'OVERT' can be found hidden inside 'poverty'.

(Other definitions for overt that I've seen before include "not disguised" , "Obvious, patent" , "Openly displayed" , "Trove (anag.)" , "Open, up front" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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