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Try to stop (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deter

'try to stop' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for deter that I've seen before include "Put (someone) off" , "Try to prevent" , "Discourage (an activity)" , "'Discourage, dissuade (5)'" , "Daunt" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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