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"Hold up, horses!" (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

whoa

(Other definitions for whoa that I've seen before include "Opposite of "Giddy-up!"" , "Danger" , "Command to horse to stop or stand still" , "Order (horse) to stop" , "horsy expression?" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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