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Relaxed with some tea, seduced by the flavour (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eased

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

'some tea seduced by the flavour' is the wordplay.
'EASED' is hidden within the letters.
But, I am uncertain how this is indicated.

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for eased that I've seen before include "Given relief" , "Slackened off" , "Facilitated" , "Relieved, mitigated" , "Calmed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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