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Change of fee as required to take off the pressure (4,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ease off

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'to take off the pressure' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'change of fee as' is the wordplay.
'change' indicates anagramming the letters.
'of'+'fee'+'as'='offeeas'
'offeeas' is an anagram of 'EASE OFF'.

'required' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ease off that I've seen before include "relent" , "Let up" , "reduce tension" , "relieve tension" , "Slow down" .)

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