Intimidate key relative (5)

I believe the answer is:

daunt

'intimidate' is the definition.
(I know that daunt is a type of intimidate)

'key relative' is the wordplay.
'key' becomes 'd' (musical key).
'relative' becomes 'aunt' (aunt is a kind of relative).
'd'+'aunt'='DAUNT'

(Other definitions for daunt that I've seen before include "Cause to feel intimidated" , "Make to feel intimidated" , "Dishearten" , "Cow" , "Discourage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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