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Hold back and relax before shower (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

restrain

'hold back' is the definition.
('restrain' can be a synonym of 'hold back')

'relax before shower' is the wordplay.
'relax' becomes 'rest' (I've seen this before).
'before' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'shower' becomes 'rain' ('rain shower' can be a synonym of 'shower').
'rest'+'rain'='RESTRAIN'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for restrain that I've seen before include "Keep under control" , "Manacle" , "use handcuffs?" , "stay" , "Tie up - arrest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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