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Mollify with sausage and mash (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

assuage

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'mollify' is the definition.
(I know that mollify can be written as assuage)

'sausage and mash' is the wordplay.
'sausage' anagrams to 'ASSUAGE'.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for assuage that I've seen before include "9 across (anag)" , "Make less severe, say thirst" , "Mitigate - allay" , "Sausage (anag.)" , "Provide physical or mental relief -- satisfy" .)

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