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We, older, might be let down gently (7)

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I believe the answer is:

lowered

'let down gently' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'we older might be' is the wordplay.
'might be' indicates anagramming the letters.
'we'+'older'='weolder'
'weolder' is an anagram of 'LOWERED'.

(Other definitions for lowered that I've seen before include "Moved something down" , "looked sullen" , "Moved downwards" , "Let down gently" , "Threatened" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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