Rage pressman moderated (8)

I believe the answer is:

tempered

'moderated' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'rage pressman' is the wordplay.
'rage' becomes 'temper' (temper means anger or rage).
'pressman' becomes 'ed' (short for editor).
'temper'+'ed'='TEMPERED'

(Other definitions for tempered that I've seen before include "Made hard through heating and cooling" , "watered down" , "Neutralised, counterbalanced" , "Moderated, softened" , "Heat-treated" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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