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Female parent; barrier (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dam

(Other definitions for dam that I've seen before include "Water barrier, quite mad" , "Female parent; obstruction" , "Reservoir barrier" , "Retaining barrier" , "Water retainer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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