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One may be clapped into these clubs (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

irons

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'one may be clapped into these' is the first definition.
(being clapped in irons is being in metal chains)

'clubs' is the second definition.
(iron is a kind of club)

(Other definitions for irons that I've seen before include "Devices restricting personal freedom in prisons" , "Golf clubs with metal heads" , "instruments of restraint" , "One might have too many in the fire" , "British actor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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