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Mother's barrier? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dam

This clue is a double definition.

'mother's' is the first definition.
(female parent of an animal)

'barrier?' is the second definition.
(dam is a kind of barrier)

(Other definitions for dam that I've seen before include "River restraint" , "Female parent; obstruction" , "Weir" , "Reservoir barrier" , "Wall restraining water" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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