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Check others taking exercise inside (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

restraint

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

'others taking exercise inside' is the wordplay.
'others' becomes 'rest' (I've seen this before).
'taking exercise' becomes 'train' (training is a kind of exercising. I am not sure about the 'taking' bit.).
'inside' indicates putting letters inside.
'rest' going around 'train' is 'RESTRAINT'.

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(Other definitions for restraint that I've seen before include "Self-discipline" , "It keeps someone or something under control" , "Curb" , "Something that holds back" , "Moderation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Telegraph.
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