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Subdue, suppress (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

quell

I believe this is a double definition.

'subdue' is the first definition.
(I know that quell is a more specific form of subdue)

'suppress' is the second definition.
(quell can mean to suppress or quash)

(Other definitions for quell that I've seen before include "Subdue, suppress" , "Extinguish" , "Put down" , "Suppress completely" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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