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Something nice to say as a benevolent assurance? (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kind word

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'something nice to say' is the definition.
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'a benevolent assurance?' is the wordplay.
'a benevolent' becomes 'kind' (I've seen this before).
'assurance?' becomes 'word' (I've seen this in another clue).
'kind'+'word'='KIND WORD'

'as' acts as a link.

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