Reins in (5)

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curbs

'reins in' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for curbs that I've seen before include "Place restrictions on" , "Keeps in check" , "Restrains" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and the Newsday.

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