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Prevents arrests? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stops

This clue is a double definition.

'prevents' is the first definition.
(stopping is a kind of preventing)

'arrests?' is the second definition.
(arrest is a kind of stop)

(Other definitions for stops that I've seen before include "Ends" , "Checks" , "Halts" , "Prevents" , "Posts (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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