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Control, restrict (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

restrain

I believe this is a double definition.

'control' is the first definition.
(I know that control is a more specific form of restrain)

'restrict' is the second definition.
(I know that restrain is a more specific form of restrict)

(Other definitions for restrain that I've seen before include "Keep under control" , "bottle up" , "Keep back" , "use handcuffs?" , "Hold back, tether" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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