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Girl held back by Indian elephant (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elena

'girl' is the definition.

'held back by indian elephant' is the wordplay.
'back by' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'held' indicates a hidden word.
'anele' is hidden within 'indian elephant'.
'anele' written backwards gives 'ELENA'.

(Other definitions for elena that I've seen before include "Spanish girl" , "Girl's name" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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