The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RESTRAINT
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More clues leading to the result RESTRAINT
- Remain outside school control
- Control what teacher does in time off work
- Moderation and discipline seen in others
- Retinue has to remain outside, holding back
- Wet weather during break time is a limitation
- Others exercise inside, showing self-control
- Break outside school, as a sort of discipline
- Others rave about one’s self-control
- Tutor in break makes check
- Reserve shower possibly during leisure time
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The straight part
We know that "self-control" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case self-control = restraint.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 RESTRAINT mean?
RESTRAINT noun- Something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
- Control or caution; reserve