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Word used to stop or slow down a horse (4)

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I believe the answer is:

whoa

(Other definitions for whoa that I've seen before include "Hold your horses!" , "Stop, Dobbin!" , "Command to horse to stop or stand still" , "Danger" , "horsy expression?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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