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Make less harsh in sound or colour (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tone down

(Other definitions for tone down that I've seen before include "Mute" , "D to C, perhaps?" , "Temper" , "Make less harshly coloured" , "Make less harsh" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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