I believe the answer is:
stem
'stop a flow' is the definition. This is all the clue.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for stem that I've seen before include "part of a ship" , "Flower's stick" , "Ski turn and plant support" , "part of pipe" , "Tube" .)
I've seen this clue in The Times.
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