The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SUBDUE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result SUBDUE
- Master’s membership reminder?
- Deputy deserts master
- Advance needing to be paid? Keep quiet
- Put down brief reminder to renew membership
- Put down cash advance to be paid
- Reduce the intensity of reminder from club treasurer?
- Bus on the way back expected to overrun
- The stand-in expected to arrive and conquer
- Master to lend what is owed
- Overpower the journalist expected to come
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What does SUBDUE mean?
SUBDUE verb- To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
- To bring (a country) under control by force.