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Held out longer (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

extended

I believe this is a double definition.

'held out' is the first definition.
('extend' can be a synonym of 'hold out')

'longer' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

(Other definitions for extended that I've seen before include "Protracted, elongated" , "Long" , "get out" , "Stretched, drew out" , "Stretched; offered" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and The Guardian.
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