Ease Up About A Period Of Abstinence

[satprof]

Today's Alphapuzzle cryptic clue.

[Neveracrossword]

Relent - Re, about, Lent, period of abstinence.

[Neveracrossword]

...and Relent, ease up.

[satprof]

Looks good - There's a suitable 6-letter space in the grid.

[satprof]

Works perfectly. Many thanks, - I'll leave mouseymick to provide chapter & verse later on.

[Dummyfluter]

I shall RELENT from providing the answer today !

[Peter Pedant]

pig out
oops someone has just answered

[Peter Pedant]

o god 1963

Dixie FHR Dix our headmaster
i before e except after c
SEIZE an exception !

memories

[Neveracrossword]

Satprof, glad I could help.

Dummyfluter, glad to hear it!

[mouseymick]

Relent ... 23,8,3,8,10,26 ... Q is 12