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Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

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BATE
Soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"

EASE
Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"

LEAD
A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey; "the children were playing with lead soldiers"

TAME
Very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes

CURB
The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"

HOLD
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

CALM
Wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale

MILD
Mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"

FAIR
A traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

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CHAIR
The position of professor; "he was awarded an endowed chair in economics"

CHECK
The act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"

MINCE
Cut into small pieces; "mince the garlic"

ABATE
Make less active or intense

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TEMPER
The elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking

SOFTEN
Make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry"

GENTLE
Stroke soothingly

HOLDIN
Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"

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"

RELENT
Give in, as to influence or pressure

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EASEOFF
Reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down"

AVERAGE
A statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes"

CONTAIN
Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"

CONTROL
The activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"

CHASTEN
Correct by punishment or discipline

CENTRAL
A workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication

GRADUAL
(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass

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PASSABLE
Able to be passed or traversed or crossed; "the road is passable"

MITIGATE
Make less severe or harsh; "mitigating circumstances"

TONEDOWN
Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

CENTRIST
A person who takes a position in the political center

REGULATE
Check the emission of (sound)

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TEMPERATE
Not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism"

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RESTRAINED
Marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"

ABSTEMIOUS
Sparing in consumption of especially food and drink; "the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"- John Galsworthy

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CONSERVATIVE
Avoiding excess; "a conservative estimate"

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MODERATIONIST
A person who takes a position in the political center

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MIDDLEOFTHEROADER
A person who takes a position in the political center