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Stop to remove cape for comfort (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ease

'comfort' is the definition.
(easing is a kind of comforting)

'stop to remove cape' is the wordplay.
'stop' becomes 'cease' (synonyms).
'to remove' is a deletion indicator.
'cape' becomes 'c' (abbreviation used on maps).
'cease' with 'c' taken away is 'EASE'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ease that I've seen before include "Calm" , "Comfort and repose" , "Relieve or slacken" , "Make less severe, comfort" , "Move gently or carefully" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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