Hold up method to make eggs (6)

I believe the answer is:

waylay

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'hold' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'up method to make eggs' is the wordplay.
'up method' becomes 'way' (way of doing something. I am not sure about the 'up' bit.).
'to make eggs' becomes 'lay' (I've seen this in another clue).
'way'+'lay'='WAYLAY'

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(Other definitions for waylay that I've seen before include "Accost" , "Lie in wait for, to talk or rob (6)" , "Intercept and detain" , "Lie in wait for and ambush" , "Intercept and attack" .)

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

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