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Relaxed look at wicket by opener (3-3)

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I believe the answer is:

low-key

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'relaxed' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'look at wicket by opener' is the wordplay.
'look' becomes 'lo' ('lo' is an archaic exclamation meaning 'look!').
'at' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'wicket' becomes 'w'.
'by' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'opener' becomes 'key' (I've seen this before).
'lo'+'w'+'key'='LOW-KEY'

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(Other definitions for low-key that I've seen before include "Lacking intensity" , "Subdued" , "Modest, restrained" , "Restrained, not intense or emotional" , "Unemphasised" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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