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Dim
bore
concocted
placatory
statement
(7)
Dim bore concocted placatory statement (7)
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How the clue works
Look at placatory statement — that's your definition, a trite or soothing platitude. The word "concocted" is your anagram indicator, so you need to rearrange the letters of Dim bore to get your answer.