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Frenchman, one stopping gift, shows total control (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

domination

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'total control' is the definition.
'domination' can be an answer for 'control' (domination is a kind of control). I am not sure about the 'total' bit.

'frenchman one stopping gift' is the wordplay.
'frenchman' becomes 'm' (abbreviation for Monsieur - like 'Mr').
'one' becomes 'I' (Roman numeral).
'stopping' is an insertion indicator (stopping can mean blocking a gap).
'gift' becomes 'donation' (donation is a kind of gift).
'm'+'i'='mi'
'mi' inserted within 'donation' is 'DOMINATION'.

'shows' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for domination that I've seen before include "Command, power" , "Absolute authority" , "rule" , "Controlling influence" .)

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