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Put off a letter to a relative (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

daunt

'put off' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'a letter to a relative' is the wordplay.
'a letter' becomes 'd' ().
'to a relative' becomes 'aunt' (aunt is a type of relative).
'd'+'aunt'='DAUNT'

(Other definitions for daunt that I've seen before include "Cow" , "Cause to feel intimidated" , "Scare off - dismay" , "Dishearten" , "Frighten, intimidate" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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