From the US, sound judgement's close to calm (5)

I believe the answer is:

tease

(Other definitions for tease that I've seen before include "Comb to remove tangles and open out the fibres" , "Twit - flirt" , "Tantalize" , "Cod" , "Gently mock" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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