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Retain the stronghold (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

keep

This clue is a double definition.

'retain' is the first definition.
(I know this)

'stronghold' is the second definition.
(I know that keep is a type of stronghold)

'the' is the link.

(Other definitions for keep that I've seen before include "Retain possession of" , "Continue" , "Remain" , "Guard" , "Hold - part of castle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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