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Less demanding pace is quite civilised (8)

Ross

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literate

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'quite civilised' is the definition.
'literate' can be an answer for 'civilised' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'quite' bit.

'less demanding pace' is the wordplay.
'less demanding' becomes 'lite' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'pace' becomes 'rate' (synonyms).
'lite'+'rate'='LITERATE'

'is' is the link.

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(Other definitions for literate that I've seen before include "Learned" , "Able to read and write" , "properly educated" , "version of 'speed of light'?" , "Erudite" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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