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Boss to set limits to sloth in Tennessee (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

captain

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'boss' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'set limits to sloth in tennessee' is the wordplay.
'set limits' becomes 'cap' (I've seen this in another clue).
'to sloth' becomes 'ai' (ai is a kind of sloth).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'tennessee' becomes 'tn' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'ai' inserted into 'tn' is 'tain'.
'cap'+'tain'='CAPTAIN'

'to' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for captain that I've seen before include "Chief" , "Ship's commander" , "Skipper" , "Lead (a team)" , "Naval rank" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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