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Persuade gently (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coax

(Other definitions for coax that I've seen before include "lead not to get wires crossed?" , "Get round" , "Inveigle" , "attempt to influence" , "Gradually persuade (someone)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday, The Guardian and the Universal.
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