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Relief obtained from backing dispute likely? (3-2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

let-up

'relief' is the definition.
(let-up can mean relief or a break)

'obtained from backing dispute likely?' is the wordplay.
'backing' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'obtained from' indicates a hidden word.
'putel' can be found hidden inside 'dispute likely'.
'putel' back-to-front is 'LET-UP'.

(Other definitions for let-up that I've seen before include "Decline" , "Pause in intensity" , "Pause, temporary respite" , "Relieving pause" , "Respite, relief" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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