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Restrain the workers to show affection? (4,5)

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I believe the answer is:

hold hands

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'show affection?' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'restrain the workers' is the wordplay.
'restrain' becomes 'hold' (synonyms).
'the workers' becomes 'hands' (hand is a kind of worker).
'hold'+'hands'='HOLD HANDS'

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(Other definitions for hold hands that I've seen before include "What partners do" , "in bridge with two hearts in play?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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