Cause of a do-over (3)

I believe the answer is:

let

(Other definitions for let that I've seen before include "Allow - hire" , "& 15 Triple (anag.)" , "Was inclined to ignore" , "Allow; tennis fault" , "Won't stop you" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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