Relax, having free gin at the end (6)

I believe the answer is:

loosen

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(Other definitions for loosen that I've seen before include "Work free" , "Make less tight, slacken" , "Undo, make less tight" , "relax or tear apart" , "Untie, relax" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Times.

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