Stops with a growl, upsetting Tess (7)

I believe the answer is:

arrests

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

'with a growl upsetting tess' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates putting letters inside.
'a growl' becomes 'arr' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'upsetting' indicates anagramming the letters.
'tess' anagrammed gives 'ests'.
'arr' going within 'ests' is 'ARRESTS'.

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(Other definitions for arrests that I've seen before include "made by police" , "has a heart attack" , "Seizes and takes into custody" , "Stops and takes into custody" , "Apprehends" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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