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The Clue

Softpedaled; de-emphasized (10 letter answer)

The Answer

DOWNPLAYED

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Notes

The answer DOWNPLAYED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

DOWNPLAY as a verb:

1. (understate, minimize, minimise, downplay) = represent as less significant or important
2. (background, play down, downplay) = understate the importance or quality of; "he played down his royal ancestry"