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Restricted where mangy dog sleeps? (6)

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curbed

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'restricted' is the definition.
('curb' can be a synonym of 'restrict')

'mangy dog sleeps?' is the wordplay.
'mangy dog' becomes 'cur' (I've seen this in another clue).
'sleeps?' becomes 'bed' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'cur'+'bed'='CURBED'

'where' is the link.

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(Other definitions for curbed that I've seen before include "Checked or inhibited" , "Controlled" , "Kept in check" , "Placed restrictions on" , "Restrained or inhibited" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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