Possible Clues:

• Phrase of understatement
• ... and no exaggeration!
• Count secures place on island that's not too hot, with large yard - that's an understatement
• Task for a Thai chef cooking for typical Americans?
• Kitty retires from Utah institute, heading off gently, and that's no exaggeration
• Sounds like something golfer would do without any force, as the reality is worse
• Sounds like something golfer would do without any force as the reality is worse
• Sounds like the reality is worse to place it aside calmly
• Without exaggeration