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Restraint bound to secure extra cover (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reinsure

'secure extra cover' is the definition.
(insure again)

'restraint bound' is the wordplay.
'restraint' becomes 'rein' (I've seen this before).
'bound' becomes 'sure' (synonyms).
'rein'+'sure'='REINSURE'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for reinsure that I've seen before include "Pass on a risk of having to pay compensation" , "Take out another policy" , "Cover again" , "recover?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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