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Gold enthrals terribly giving complete power over someone (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stranglehold

'complete power over someone' is the definition.
(as in having someone in a stranglehold)

'gold enthrals terribly' is the wordplay.
'terribly' indicates an anagram.
'gold'+'enthrals'='goldenthrals'
'goldenthrals' is an anagram of 'STRANGLEHOLD'.

'giving' is the link.

(Other definitions for stranglehold that I've seen before include "exclusive control?" , "Inexorable grip" , "Complete control" , "Complete power over a situation" , "Star long held (anag) - complete power over a person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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