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Relaxes, getting time away from kids (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eases

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'relaxes' is the definition.
(ease can mean to relax or reduce)

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(Other definitions for eases that I've seen before include "Makes more comfortable" , "Borders, margins" , "Calms" , "Makes less severe" , "Facilitates" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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