Stop a flow of blood, say (7)

I believe the answer is:

staunch

(Other definitions for staunch that I've seen before include "Sturdy" , "making it watertight" , "Loyal; restrict (a flow of blood)" , "Check" , "Firm; stem" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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