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Stop a trim teen getting out of shape (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

terminate

'stop' is the definition.
('terminate' can be a synonym of 'stop')

'a trim teen getting out of shape' is the wordplay.
'getting' says to put letters next to each other.
'out of shape' indicates anagramming the letters.
'a'+'trim'+'teen'='atrimteen'
'atrimteen' is an anagram of 'TERMINATE'.

(Other definitions for terminate that I've seen before include "Put an end to, discontinue" , "Stop" , "Put an end to, finish" , "Bring to an end" , "Finalise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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