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Subdued when mated, maybe (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tamed

'subdued' is the definition.
('tame' can be a synonym of 'subdue')

'mated maybe' is the wordplay.
'maybe' is an anagram indicator.
'mated' with letters rearranged gives 'TAMED'.

'when' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for tamed that I've seen before include "Domesticated or subdued" , "Of animals, domesticated" , "Reined" , "now behaving himself?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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