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Lets out, or lets out again (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

releases

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'lets out' is the definition.
('release' can be a synonym of 'let out')

'lets out again' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'again' could be 're' (prefix meaning 'again') and 're' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'leases' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'or' is the link.

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(Other definitions for releases that I've seen before include "Sets free" , "Frees" , "Issues" , "Liberates, lets go" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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