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Lease (anag.) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eased

(Other definitions for eased that I've seen before include "Became less painful" , "Made less stressful or difficult" , "Alleviated" , "Abated" , "became less tight" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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