Cryptic crossword clue
Released pent-up emotions, then forgave second XI, perhaps 3,3,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 3 plus 5 letter word LET OFF STEAM

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Released pent-up emotions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case released pent-up emotions = let off steam.
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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