How do I solve 4 down in Times Cryptic 5218?

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4 down reads "Roman general with a hold over father" (7 letters); the answer is AGRIPPA. It's a charade: the answer breaks into parts in clue order, each part clued by a word or short phrase. No indicators needed; watch for standard abbreviations (RA = artist, US = American, IN = at home) and short synonyms. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Roman general with a hold over father (7)

4D — Roman general with a hold over father (7) — AGRIPPA