Name the song to make things easier (5)

I believe the answer is:

allay

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'make things easier' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'name the song' is the wordplay.
'name' becomes 'al' ().
'the song' becomes 'lay' (lay is a kind of song).
'al'+'lay'='ALLAY'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for allay that I've seen before include "Calm fears" , "Marks of blows" , "Relieve, soothe" , "Mitigate" , "Assuage, ease" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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