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To pacify, it's offered so softly (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sop

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'to pacify it's' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'so softly' is the wordplay.
'softly' becomes 'p' (short for piano, musical term for softly).
'so'+'p'='SOP'

'offered' is the link.

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(Other definitions for sop that I've seen before include "A concession or bribe, once offered to Cerberus" , "Minor concession" , "Propitiatory gift" , "Appeasing bribe" , "Piece of bread dipped in liquid, or a concession" .)

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