Deadly grip (12)

I believe the answer is:

stranglehold

(Other definitions for stranglehold that I've seen before include "total control" , "Total restriction" , "Complete power over a situation" , "exclusive control?" , "Complete control" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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