Recite the rhyme holding rope (6)

I believe the answer is:

tether

'rope' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'recite the rhyme holding' is the wordplay.
'holding' indicates a hidden word.
'TETHER' is hidden in the letters of 'recite the rhyme'.

(Other definitions for tether that I've seen before include "Rope for tying animal" , "Bond" , "Restraining rope for animals" , "Rope to fasten grazing animal" , "Rope to secure animal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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