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Colt Ron disturbed showing restraint (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

control

'restraint' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'colt ron disturbed' is the wordplay.
'disturbed' is an anagram indicator (the order of letters is disturbed).
'colt'+'ron'='coltron'
'coltron' with letters rearranged gives 'CONTROL'.

'showing' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for control that I've seen before include "Regulate with self-possession?" , "Power to restrain or regulate" , "Mastery" , "Exercise power over" , "Keep in line" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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