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__ up; delayed

Ross

I believe the answer is:

held

(Other definitions for held that I've seen before include "Defended successfully" , "Clasped" , "Detained" , "Retained; grasped" , "Grasped, carried" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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