The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CONSTRICT
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result CONSTRICT
- Inhibit firm led by right-wing politician
- Prisoners taken for a ride, reportedly squeeze up
- Working with firm after start of credit squeeze
- Squeeze Tory hard
- Harsh after Tory squeeze
- Against reaching absolute limit
- Study rigorous contract
- Against exact limit
- Politicians reporter’s led astray in press
- Prisoner given precise limit
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The straight part
We know that "limit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case limit = constrict.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CONSTRICT mean?
CONSTRICT verb- To narrow, especially by application of pressure.
- To limit or restrict.