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Stop the heaviest rugby players? I can (4,2,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pack it in

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'stop' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'rugby players? i can' is the wordplay.
'rugby players?' becomes 'pack' (a rugby scrum is formed by two packs of players).
'can' becomes 'tin' (both are metal containers).
'pack'+'i'+'tin'='PACK IT IN'

'the heaviest' is the link.
This may not be right. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for pack it in that I've seen before include "Stop working - or stuff suitcase?" , "Slangily, stop doing it - stuff suitcase" , "Give over" , "How will you get all that stuff into your suitcase" , "Quit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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