Alleviate
Crossword Clue and Answers
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This clue in was most recently seen in the wild in The Sun Cryptic.
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Publications
- The Sun Cryptic - Sunday, 8 Aug 2021
- The Daily Mail Smallest Hardest - Tuesday, 13 Jul 2021
- The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 25 Apr 2021
- The Mirror Classic - Sunday, 4 Apr 2021
- The Sun Cryptic - Monday, 1 Mar 2021
- USA Today - Saturday, 28 Nov 2020
- The Mirror Classic - Sunday, 4 Oct 2020
- The Guardian Quick - Monday, 10 Aug 2020
- The Guardian Speedy - Sunday, 27 May 2018
- The New York Times Crossword - Monday, 19 Jun 2017
Crossword Answers
4 letters
EASE
Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
5 letters
LETUP
Reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down"
ALLAY
Lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
6 letters
OBTUND
SOFTEN
Make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry"
SOOTHE
Give moral or emotional strength to
LESSEN
Decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
7 letters
RELIEVE
Relieve oneself of troubling information
LIGHTEN
Make lighter or brighter; "The paint will brighten the room"
ASSUAGE
Provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"
RELIEVE
8 letters
PALLIATE
Provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"
MITIGATE
Make less severe or harsh; "mitigating circumstances"
10 letters
FACILITATE
Make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"