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Relaxing ending, short of century (6)

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easing

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'relaxing' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for easing that I've seen before include "relaxing" , "Allaying, alleviating" , "Becoming less severe" , "falling off?" , "Moderation - relief" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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