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Holding in suspense (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dangling

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This could be a double definition.

'holding' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'suspense' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for dangling that I've seen before include "Disconnected" , "Hanging loosely, swinging or swaying" , "Offering" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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