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Die back, abate (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

recede

(Other definitions for recede that I've seen before include "Withdraw" , "Decline" , "Decree (anag) - ebb" , "Become more distant" , "Go back, ebb" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.
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