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Abate, slacken (3,2)

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let up

I believe this is a double definition.

'abate' is the first definition.
(I know that abate can be written as let up)

'slacken' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for let up that I've seen before include "Pause, respite" , "Slack off" , "stop" , "End of crisis" , "Pause (in tiring task)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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