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Hold back and relax with shower (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

restrain

'hold back' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'relax with shower' is the wordplay.
'relax' becomes 'rest' (to relax is to have a rest).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'shower' becomes 'rain' (synonyms).
'rest'+'rain'='RESTRAIN'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for restrain that I've seen before include "In arrest (anagram)" , "Limit" , "Prevent (from excess)" , "bottle up" , "Manacle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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