Rush the papers through that were held back (9)
I believe the answer is:
repressed
This clue could be a double definition.
'rush the papers through that' is the first definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'held back' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'were' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for repressed that I've seen before include "Peers reds? (anag.)" , "Inhibited" , "deleted recordings sometimes were" , "Pent up" , "Kept under control; put down" .)