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Wall decoration to stop moving, we hear (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

frieze

'wall decoration' is the definition.
(architectural feature)

'stop moving we hear' is the wordplay.
'stop moving' becomes 'freeze' (freeze can mean to go still).
'we hear' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'freeze' is a homophone of 'FRIEZE'.

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for frieze that I've seen before include "Decorated upper part of a wall" , "architectural feature" , "Very greedy eater" , "Heavy fabric" , "Sculptured band between architrave and cornice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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