Cryptic crossword clue
Catches North American deceptive humbug over the pond 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word NABS

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The straight part
We know that "Catches" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case catches = nabs.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NABS mean?

NABS verb
  1. To seize, arrest or take into custody (a criminal or fugitive).
  2. To grab or snatch something.
NABS noun
  1. A single-serving package of crackers, usually filled with peanut butter. Snack crackers.

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