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Gently roast (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tease

(Other definitions for tease that I've seen before include "Torment lightly" , "Playfully provoke" , "Cod" , "Poke fun at" , "cause some irritation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.
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