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Maclean's turn to show restraint (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

manacles

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'to show restraint' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'maclean's turn' is the wordplay.
'turn' indicates an anagram.
'macleans' with letters rearranged gives 'MANACLES'.

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(Other definitions for manacles that I've seen before include "Shackles for the wrist" , "chains" , "Fetters for the hands" , "Handcuffs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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