Yielding (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">yielding</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('cede' can be a synonym of 'yield')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ceding that I've seen before include "Handing over or giving up" , "'Relinquishing, giving over (6)'" , "Giving up (power)" , "Yielding or surrendering" , "Giving way" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">yielding</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for pliant that I've seen before include "Adaptable" , "Flexible, easy to bend" , "Bendable" , "easily controlled" , "Not firm" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">yielding</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for soft that I've seen before include "(Of drink) not alcoholic" , "Velvety" , "Giving little resistance" , "Gentle - malleable" , "Yielding, easily cut" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">yielding</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(surrendering is a kind of yielding)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Another definition for surrendering that I've seen is " Giving up".)