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Release fashion with few restrictions (9)

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I believe the answer is:

freestyle

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'with few restrictions' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'release fashion' is the wordplay.
'release' becomes 'free' (synonyms).
'fashion' becomes 'style' (synonyms).
'free'+'style'='FREESTYLE'

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(Other definitions for freestyle that I've seen before include "no-holds-barred event" , "How one may swim" , "Race where swimmers can choose what stroke to use" , "(Eg swimming) with no prescribed method" , "Race with few restrictions on technique" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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