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Nick has restriction lifted (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nab

'nick' is the definition.
(both can mean steal)

'restriction lifted' is the wordplay.
'restriction' becomes 'ban' (a ban is a restriction on something).
'lifted' says the letters should be written in reverse (going up in down clue).
'ban' back-to-front is 'NAB'.

'has' is the link.

(Other definitions for nab that I've seen before include "Cop" , "Capture (slang)" , "Pinch" , "Catch (a felon)" , "Take" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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