The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EASED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1957.
Caused to slow down crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EASED | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Caused to slow down
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lag
- brake
- decelerate
- stall
- choke
- retard
- slacken
- bog
- rust
- slowly
- choked
- drift
Crossword Answer definitions
EASED verb- To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
- To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
- To give respite to (someone).
- To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
- To reduce the difficulty of (something).
- To move (something) slowly and carefully.
- To lessen in severity.
- To proceed with little effort.
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