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Timely restriction on a cad having more than a couple! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

curfew

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'timely restriction' is the definition.
'curfew' can be an answer for 'restriction' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'timely' bit.

'cad having more than a couple' is the wordplay.
'cad' becomes 'cur' (I've seen this in another clue).
'having' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'more than a couple' becomes 'few' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'cur'+'few'='CURFEW'

'on a' is the link.

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(Other definitions for curfew that I've seen before include "Nighttime limitation on movement" , "When people were housebound" , "restraining order" , "when it's time to go home" , "Restriction on nocturnal movement" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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