Restraint rarely letting domestic loose — one's often in distress (6)

I believe the answer is:

damsel

(Other definitions for damsel that I've seen before include "An old girl, often in distress" , "Someone in distress?" , "Girl (literary)" , "Young woman (archaic)" , "distressed girl?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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