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Change one's mind about name being included in lease (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

relent

'change one's mind' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'about name being included in lease' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' (regarding**).
'name' becomes 'n' (common abbreviation e.g. on forms).
'being included in' is an insertion indicator.
'lease' becomes 'let' ('let' can be a synonym of 'lease').
'n' put within 'let' is 'lent'.
're'+'lent'='RELENT'

(Other definitions for relent that I've seen before include "Capitulate" , "Decide to be kind after all?" , "Be more lenient, abandon harsh intentions" , "Be merciful" , "Abandon cruel treatment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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