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Hold back water (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dam

(Other definitions for dam that I've seen before include "Mother - barrier" , "Mother of quadruped" , "Mad as an animal mum" , "Female parent of an animal, especially livestock" , "Reservoir barrier" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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