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English film idol oddly relaxed (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mollified

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'relaxed' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to change as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'english film idol oddly' is the wordplay.
'english' becomes 'E' (abbreviation).
'oddly' is an anagram indicator.
'e'+'film'+'idol'='efilmidol'
'efilmidol' with letters rearranged gives 'MOLLIFIED'.

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(Other definitions for mollified that I've seen before include "Appeased" , "settled down" , "Placated" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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