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Free rein (5,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

carte blanche

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">free rein</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for carte blanche that I've seen before include "Free hand" , "Complete discretion" , "Complete freedom to act as one wishes" , "Unrestricted authority" , "Complete freedom of action" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the LA Times and the Family Time.
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