The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SOFTPEDAL which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2021.
Downplay crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SOFTPEDAL | 83 % | 9 |
| THECRUCIBLE | 17 % | 11 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Downplay
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- de-emphasize
- underplay
- understate
- underestimate
- belittle
- detract
- lessen
- minimize
- diminish
- reduce
- mitigate
- subtract
Crossword Answer definitions
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SOFTPEDAL
- Play down
- Downplay
- De-emphasize
- Tone down
- Tone down, as a statement
- Play down: Colloq.
- De-emphasize: Slang.
- Play down, as an issue
- Downplay the significance of