Wayward general is letting go (9)

I believe the answer is:

releasing

'letting go' is the definition.
('release' can be a synonym of 'let go')

'wayward general is' is the wordplay.
'wayward' indicates an anagram (wayward means out of control or chaotic).
'general'+'is'='generalis'
'generalis' is an anagram of 'RELEASING'.

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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