Crossword Genius

Mild Liberal embraced by setter? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clement

'mild' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'liberal embraced by setter?' is the wordplay.
'liberal' becomes 'l' (abbreviation).
'embraced by' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'setter?' becomes 'cement' (something that sets).
'l' put inside 'cement' is 'CLEMENT'.

(Other definitions for clement that I've seen before include "Patron saint of tanners" , "9, the chef and MP" , "nice" , "not heavy" , "chap" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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