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Offer no resistance - it's not difficult to avoid stress (4,2,4)

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take it easy

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'avoid stress' is the definition.
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'offer no resistance it's not difficult' is the wordplay.
'offer no resistance' becomes 'take it' (I've seen this in another clue).
'it's not difficult' becomes 'easy' ('easy' is the opposite to 'difficult').
'takeit'+'easy'='TAKE IT EASY'

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(Other definitions for take it easy that I've seen before include "Avoid stress - remain calm" , "Lighten up" , "avoid exertion" , "Put your feet up" , "Relax" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and The Irish Times.
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