Relieved (of) (3)

I believe the answer is:

(Other definitions for rid that I've seen before include "Free (person of affliction)" , "Disabuse" , "Free, relieve" , "Free from something unpleasant" , "Throw off, unburden" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the LA Times and the Newsday.

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