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Play down, as something unfavorable (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gloss over

(Other definitions for gloss over that I've seen before include "put nice disguise on?" , "Cover up mistake - with varnish?" , "Make light of" , "Try to conceal (something)" , "Hide under a deceptively attractive surface" .)

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