What does the cryptic crossword clue "King was convinced to remove bishop no longer showing concern (8)" mean?

The definition is "no longer showing concern". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). R (synonym="king") + ELIEVED (synonym="ELIEVED") = RELIEVED; definition: "no longer showing concern" The answer is RELIEVED.

King was convinced to remove bishop no longer showing concern (8)

Times Cryptic #28997 | 24 Across | 2024-08-16 flower

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