Withdrawn, relieved, when son heads south (7)
I believe the answer is:
recused
'withdrawn' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
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