Papa, see somehow if you can mollify (7)

I believe the answer is:

appease

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'mollify' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'papa see somehow' is the wordplay.
'somehow' is an anagram indicator.
'papa'+'see'='papasee'
'papasee' anagrammed gives 'APPEASE'.

'if you can' is the link.
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(Other definitions for appease that I've seen before include "Mollify by making concession" , "Make peace with" , "be satisfying" , "Satisfy demands by making concessions" , "Placate (someone) by giving in" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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