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Put a restriction on freedom in punishing at Eton (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gate

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'put a restriction on freedom' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'in punishing at eton' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'GATE' is hidden within 'punishing at eton'.

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(Other definitions for gate that I've seen before include "Entrance; street" , "Movable opening" , "Attendance at a sporting event" , "Access here" , "Spectators - entrance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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