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Withhold quickly read page (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

skimp

'withhold' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'quickly read page' is the wordplay.
'quickly read' becomes 'skim' (I've seen this in another clue).
'page' becomes 'p'.
'skim'+'p'='SKIMP'

(Other definitions for skimp that I've seen before include "Be niggardly" , "Use less to economise" , "Limit in quality or quantity" , "Withhold" , "Cut corners" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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