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Soften some Lahore lentils (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

relent

'soften' is the definition.
(I know that soften can be written as relent)

'some lahore lentils' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some parts of the word are used).
'RELENT' is hidden in the letters of 'lahore lentils'.

(Other definitions for relent that I've seen before include "'Give in, soften (6)'" , "Capitulate" , "Become less severe and more forgiving" , "Back down" , "Acquiesce" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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