Cryptic crossword clue
Eased off fast when forest animals came back round 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RELENTED

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What does RELENTED mean?

RELENTED verb
  1. To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to soften in temper
  2. To slacken; to abate.
  3. To lessen, make less severe or intense.
  4. (of substance) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield, for example by dissolving or melting

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