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...support on paper, so relax (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stand down

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'relax' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are verbs in their base form.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'support on paper' is the wordplay.
'support' becomes 'stand' (stand is a kind of support).
'on paper' becomes 'down' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'stand'+'down'='STAND DOWN'

'so' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for stand down that I've seen before include "Relinquish one's post" , "Resign (from office)" , "Withdraw; go off duty" , "Withdraw as from competition, be seated" , "Quit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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