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Edward comes round before noon, subdued (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tamed

'subdued' is the definition.
('tame' can be a synonym of 'subdue')

'edward comes round before noon' is the wordplay.
'edward' becomes 'ted' (**).
'comes round' is an insertion indicator.
'before noon' becomes 'am'.
'ted' placed around 'am' is 'TAMED'.

(Other definitions for tamed that I've seen before include "Of animals, domesticated" , "Reined" , "Domesticated or subdued" , "now behaving himself?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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