Cryptic crossword clue
Make it small — truly relieved 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word DECOMPRESSED

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The straight part
We know that "relieved" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case relieved = decompressed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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Crossword Answer definitions

DECOMPRESSED verb
  1. To relieve the pressure or compression on something.
  2. To bring someone (such as a diver) back to normal atmospheric pressure after being exposed to high pressure.
  3. To restore (compressed data) to its original form.
  4. To adjust to normal atmospheric pressure after being exposed to high pressure.
  5. To relax.

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