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An easy way to stop, if moving on (4,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

soft option

'an easy way' is the definition.
(easy or soft option)

'to stop if moving on' is the wordplay.
'moving' indicates anagramming the letters (letters are moved around).
'to'+'stop'+'if'='tostopif'
'tostopif' is an anagram of 'softopti'.
'softopti'+'on'='SOFT OPTION'

(Other definitions for soft option that I've seen before include "Undemanding choice" , "Easy way out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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