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Place might somehow become calm (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

phlegmatic

'calm' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'place might somehow' is the wordplay.
'somehow' is an anagram indicator.
'place'+'might'='placemight'
'placemight' with letters rearranged gives 'PHLEGMATIC'.

'become' is the link.

(Other definitions for phlegmatic that I've seen before include "cool" , "Unexcitable" , "Unemotional" , "dull and lifeless" , "Calm; philosophical" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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