Stamped addressed envelope turned up, editor's relieved (5)
7D — Stamped addressed envelope turned up, editor's relieved (5) — EASED
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Definition
Definition found: 'relieved' — The definition is the last word — made less severe.The definition is the last word — made less severe.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'turned up,'In a down clue, 'turned up' means the preceding piece is read upwards — reversed.
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Operation
'turned up,' signals a reversal operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Stamped addressed envelope'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'Stamped addressed envelope' → SAEStart from the envelope's initials.
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'editor's' → EDThe editor's letters finish it.
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Assembly
(SAE > EAS) + ED = EASED