Checks possibly amber clothing at home (5,2)

I believe the answer is:

reins in

'checks' is the definition.
(check can mean to control or rein in)

'amber clothing at home' is the wordplay.
'amber' becomes 'resin' (I've seen this in another clue).
'clothing' indicates putting letters inside (some letters cover up or clothe others).
'at home' becomes 'in' ('I'm in' can mean 'I'm at home').
'resin' placed around 'in' is 'REINS IN'.

'possibly' is the link.

(Another definition for reins in that I've seen is " Checks".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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