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Hold good epitaph (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grip

'hold' is the definition.
(I know that hold can be written as grip)

'good epitaph' is the wordplay.
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'epitaph' becomes 'RIP' (rest in peace).
'g'+'rip'='GRIP'

(Other definitions for grip that I've seen before include "Clench" , "Hold hard" , "Hold firmly; travelling bag" , "Seize interest" , "Baggage - hold" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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