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Check the others have transport in (9)

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I believe the answer is:

restraint

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

'others have transport in' is the wordplay.
'others' becomes 'rest' (eg the rest of a group).
'have' indicates putting letters inside.
'transport in' becomes 'train' (train is a kind of transport. I am not sure about the 'in' bit.).
'rest' enclosing 'train' is 'RESTRAINT'.

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for restraint that I've seen before include "Restriction, limit" , "Reserve" , "Limiting device" , "Control, restriction, curtailment" , "Self-control" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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