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It helps you to see what's easy to take (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

light

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This could be a double definition.

'it helps you to see what's easy' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'take' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to change as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for light that I've seen before include "Ignite; of little weight" , "Eminent person" , "dawn" , "Moored vessel warning sailors of a hazard" , "Fair" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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