Rush the papers through that were held back (9)
I believe the answer is:
repressed
This might be a double definition.
'rush the papers through that' is the first definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'held back' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'were' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for repressed that I've seen before include "Peers reds? (anag.)" , "Inhibited" , "deleted recordings sometimes were" , "Pent up" , "Kept under control; put down" .)