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Hold in detention (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

detain

'hold in detention' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for detain that I've seen before include "Delay, arrest" , "Keep (someone) held in custody" , "Hold in detention" , "Hold in custody or delay" , "Hang on to" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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