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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The straight part
We know that "Reduce the intensity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case reduce the intensity = subdue.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SUBDUE mean?
SUBDUE verb- To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
- To bring (a country) under control by force.