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Most employees have to hold back (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stem

'hold back' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'most employees have' is the wordplay.
'have' indicates a hidden word.
'STEM' is hidden in the letters of 'most employees'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for stem that I've seen before include "section of pipe" , "Supporting structure" , "Halt flow" , "'Stalk, shank (4)'" , "Restrict - part of a plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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