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Last employees have to stop (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stem

'stop' is the definition.
(stemming is a kind of stopping)

'last employees have' is the wordplay.
'have' indicates a hidden word.
'STEM' can be found hidden inside 'last employees'.

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for stem that I've seen before include "'Stalk, shank (4)'" , "Stalk - check" , "Basic skiing turn" , "supporter of flag, for example" , "Restrain - staunch - supporter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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