Straightens (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">straightens</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(unbending is a kind of straightening)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for unbends that I've seen before include "Becomes less formal - straightens up" , "Becomes relaxed or affable" , "Straightens back to become less formal" , "grows warmer" , "Relaxes from tension" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">straightens</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for aligns that I've seen before include "Arranges in a straight row" , "Arranges in signal" , "Joins forces" , "allies" , "Lines up" .)