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Held back; hampered (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

delayed

(Other definitions for delayed that I've seen before include "Protracted" , "Made late" , "Put back" , "Shelved" , "Detained, help up" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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