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Become less severe (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

relent

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">become less severe</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for relent that I've seen before include "Abandon cruel treatment" , "Back down" , "Give in to influence or pressure" , "Become less stern than intended" , "Come round" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Guardian, the Penny Press and the Universal.
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