Cryptic crossword clue
Former duck trap that is snaring mallard’s head 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ONETIME

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The straight part
We know that "Former" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case former = onetime.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ONETIME mean?

ONETIME adjective
  1. (principally US) Former.
  2. (principally US) Occurring or used in a single instance and then never again.

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